Noted Economic Forecaster to share outlook at Feb 24 State of the Chamber

Jan. 25, 2011 - PRLog -- The State of the Chamber is the most anticipated business event of the year, bringing together business and community leaders to share what took place in 2010 and learn what is planned for 2011. Representation from all of the municipalities in Southern Ocean County have been invited to speak along with Ocean County Freeholders and Grace Hanlon, newly appointed Director of NJ Division of  Travel and Tourism.

Attendees can expect to benefit from the expertise of Joel Naroff, Phd; as this nationally recognized economic forecaster is back by popular demand to address the membership on the current and future business climate in New Jersey, U.S and on a global level. An accomplished public speaker, Joel’s humor and unique ability to make economics understandable have bought him a wide following. Joel is often quoted in the national press, including Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today and Business Week. Internationally, British, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian and Chilean news agencies quote his materials. He appears frequently on CNBC, Fox Business News and Bloomberg Television. In addition, he has been on ABC’s The World News Tonight, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, The Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo, BNN in Canada, Money Matters TV and local television stations throughout the Northeast. Joel does business commentary for KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and can be heard often on the national news radio networks.

The  seventh annual State of the Chamber will take place February 24 from 8:30 am to 1: 30 pm at the Holiday Inn, Rt 72 Manahawkin. A $40 fee includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Pre registration is required. Contact the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce 609 494 7211 or visit online at  visitLBIregion.com.

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