Regional Chamber Provides an Economic Forecast for 2011

Nov. 1, 2010 - PRLog -- The Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber (BWCC), a regional business association of over 500 members, will host the region’s foremost economist, Anirban Basu, at a luncheon on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 to share an economic forecast for 2011 with business leaders from across the Baltimore-Washington area.

The presentation, “Back to the Future: How Long Will It Take to Get Back to Where We Were?” will be held at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum, Maryland from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will focus on the economy’s nascent economic expansion and its sustainability. Special attention shall be given to the performance of the global economy, the local and U.S. economies, regional economies throughout the U.S., financial markets, labor markets, real estate and other salient aspects of the economic environment.  Mr. Basu will also provide an economic outlook for the year to come on both a national and local level.

“Regional business leaders do not want to miss this opportunity to take a glimpse into the future. As we near the end of a tough economic year, business executives want to know how the economy will impact their sales and forecasts for growth in 2011. BWCC is proud to welcome back Mr. Basu, whose witty presentation style always delivers valuable information and guidance,” said BWCC President and CEO Walter Townshend.

“Chamber members look forward to Anirban Basu’s economic forecast each year,” said Marcia Hall, chair of the BWCC Board of Directors.  “We are fortunate to have Anirban as the chamber’s economic advisor and his wit brings the subject alive.  Particularly in this challenging environment, we value his wisdom and hearing projections about what lies ahead.”

The luncheon is sponsored by SA-TECH, Berman Enterprises, Anne Arundel Community College, Kaiser Permanente, Tower Federal Credit Union, and Revere Bank. Registration fees are $45 for BWCC members, $65 for non-members, and $80 for everyone at the door. To register, visit http://www.bwcc.org or call 301.725.4000 or 410.792.9714.

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Founded in 1947, the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber (BWCC) is the only regional chamber in Maryland. We are dedicated to providing networking, information and growth resources to all sizes of businesses, agencies, institutions and organizations.