Over 500 business professionals gathered today at the Chamber’s 13th annual Economic Outlook, sponsored by Firstrust Bank, to discuss the region’s economic competitiveness and explore the issues that will impact the business community in the coming year. The event was held at the Hyatt at the Bellevue and featured a lively keynote by Jim Cramer, Host of CNBC’s “Mad Money,” and the much anticipated release of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s economic survey results, presented by Jason Novak, Research and Policy Support Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
The program also featured a panel of industry experts who delved into the current and future economic issues impacting our region. Panelists included Cheryl Carleton, Assistant Professor, Economics, Villanova University; Dr. William C. Dunkelberg, Professor of Economics, Temple University- School of Business & Management; Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D., Vice President, Econsult Corporation; and Jason Novak, Senior Economic Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The discussion was moderated by Timothy J. Abell, President, Firstrust Bank.
View a release on the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s survey results here.
View Jim Cramer talking about being back home in Philadelphia, his take on the economy and what he recommends to invest in now.
