Sarasota Economic Outlook Event Slated for May 14
Sarasota Economic Outlook event slated for May 14
The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County says its annual Economic Outlook will convene business and community leaders on May 14 in Sarasota County. The program runs from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and will feature local trends, regional competitiveness data, real-time insights from Florida's largest companies, and a national economic perspective from the Federal Reserve Bank.
- Local trends impacting Sarasota County
- Regional competitiveness data from the Tampa Bay Partnership
- Real-time insights from Florida's largest companies
- A national economic perspective from the Federal Reserve Bank
The post describes this as an uncommon combination of local, regional, and national intelligence not found in a single morning.
Speakers include Michelle Dennard, vice president & regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch; Bemetra Simmons, president & CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership; and Mark Gordon of Business Observer.
Featured speakers
Bemetra Simmons
President & CEO, Tampa Bay Partnership. Simmons is described as a recognized voice advancing community health and economic competitiveness, championing the partnership’s work uniting leaders to strengthen regional prosperity, workforce vitality, innovation, and growth.
Michelle Dennard
Vice President & Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch. Dennard brings regional economic insight gathered by real-time intelligence that informs monetary policy and deepens understanding of labor markets, inflation, and growth, serving as the Fed’s eyes and ears on local economic conditions.
Mark Gordon, Business Observer.
Source: Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, Sarasota, Fla., via Facebook.
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