Business Luncheon - "The Economic Outlook for Lake Nona and Central FL/FL as a Whole" with Hank Fishkind of WMFE/NPR

With the recent increase of Covid-19 new cases per day and a climbing positivity rate we changed this to an entirely virtual event. Dr. Fishkind will join us live via Zoom. You will receive the meeting link in your confirmation email after registration.
 
Orlando District 1 Commissioner Jim Gray will deliver opening remarks with a brief update on Orlando.
 
Dr. Fishkind can be heard Tuesday mornings at 7:45 on NPR's local station WMFE, 90.7 on FM.
 
With over 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Dr. Henry Fishkind is widely regarded as one of Florida's premier economists and financial advisers. Dr. Fishkind's career began in the public sector where he worked as an economist and associate professor at the University of Florida. In 1980 Dr. Fishkind became the associate director for programs at the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research. During his tenure at the university, Dr. Fishkind served from 1979-1981 on the governor's economic advisory board. He began his career as a private sector consultant when he became president of M.G. Lewis Econometrics in Winter Park, Florida. In 1988 Dr. Fishkind formed Fishkind & Associates, Inc. as a full service economic and financial consulting firm.
 
From 2001-2003 Dr. Fishkind was a member of Governor Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors, and also served on the board of directors of Engle Homes, Summit Properties, and ABT Funds until the companies were sold.