Economic Forecast
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2016 ECONOMIC FORECAST
GUEST SPEAKERS
Laurel Bistany, President of the Regional Economic Development Center (REDC), Laurel Bistany is the President of REDC, a non-profit economic development agency and alternative lender serving Southern NH, will be providing an overview of the tools and guidelines used in planning a regional economic forecast. Ms. Bistany earned her Certified Economic Developer Certification (CEcD) through the IEDC and has spent more than a decade studying the fields of economic and business development through various national and state programs. Ms. Bistany sits on the Boards of the New Hampshire Alliance of Regional Development Corporations and the NH Economic Development Association (NHEDA). She holds degrees in Business Administration from NH College, and Government and Environmental Studies from Harvard University. In additional she sits on several advisory committees dedicated to economic development, Brownfield’s cleanup, and workforce housing. 
Steve Norton, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies, will offer insights into New Hampshire's economic forecast for 2016. In addition to his many speaking engagements and research projects, he has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire. Prior to joining the Center in 2005, Steve worked for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, most recently as the State’s Medicaid director. Between 1990 and 1998, Steve worked as a Research Associate at the Urban Institute in Washington DC where he conducted health services research. Steve was identified in 2012 and 2013 as one of NH’s most influential policy makers by Business NH magazine, and selected as one of New Hampshire’s 25 up and coming leaders in 2008. He is the former President of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Center for Non-Profits, a former board member with Onpoint Health Data and currently sits on the Federal Reserve Board’s New England Public Policy Advisory board and the Concord, NH Zoning Board.
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UPDATE: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Thank you to everyone who came to the Economic Forecast this morning. Below are Laurel and Steve's presentations from today along with their contact information. I want to thank our Event Underwriter, Optima Bank and Trust, for sponsoring this annual event. I would also like to thank our sponsors: Service Credit Union; Unitil; D.F. Richard Energy; Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, P.A. and Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella. Additionally, I would like to thank George Soderberg and the staff at the Exeter Inn / Epoch Restaurant for hosting the event, Mr. Jim Goss, EACC Chairman of the Board, Pam Cameron, EACC President, Todd Deluca, our event volunteers and our speakers, Laurel Bistany (REDC) and Steve Norton (NHCPPS) for all making this event possible.
Sincerely,
Lynn Dow
Events, Marketing and Operational Director
Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2472/File/Events/Economic_Forecast/Laurel_Bistany_Presentation_1.27.16.pdf
Laurel Bistany, REDC
(603) 772-2655
laurel@redc.com
http://cloud.chambermaster.com/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2472/File/Events/Economic_Forecast/Steve_Norton_Presentation_1.27.16.pdf
Steve Norton, NH Public Policy Studies
(603) 226-2500
snorton@nhpolicy.org
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Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 27, 2016
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM EST
Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Check-In / continental breakfast at 7:30 AM. Program starts at 8:00 AM.
Location
The Exeter Inn located at 90 Front Street in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Fees/Admission
Contact Information
Lynn Dow
Events, Marketing & Operational Director
Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
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