Connaughton to present quarterly economic forecast

Economist John Connaughton will give his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy at a luncheon and press conference Wednesday, March 11, at UNC Charlotte Center City. His presentation will begin at noon in the auditorium. A Belk College alumni coffee will be held at 11 a.m., and lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Connaughton, the Babson Capital Professor of Financial Economics in the UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business, is a highly regarded expert on regional economics who has closely monitored the state’s economy for more than 30 years. His quarterly report, sponsored by Babson Capital Management, addresses areas of optimism and concern among the state’s economic sectors, considers national and global factors affecting the state economy and forecasts future performance and job growth.

The forecast presentation is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and advanced reservations are required. RSVPs will be accepted online.