ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & RECOVERY 2021
There is a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel - how will we fare during the remaining recovery, and where is the economy headed in the coming year?
 
In our annual Central MA Economic Forum we'll take a look at the challenging economic climate of the past year and take a future-forward look at what’s going to change in a post pandemic environment .
 
Our keynote speaker, Michelle Meyer, Head of U.S. Economics for BofA Securities will share an economic outlook for 2021, dig into current data on the recovery & key trends looking forward. In addition, our expert panelists will share a more regional/statewide look at several of our top industries and sectors, and what they see ahead for the state’s recovery.
 
Issues to be addressed will include:

• What the national recovery will look like this year, fiscal policy’s role in influencing the rebound, and areas of future strength and weakness moving forward.
• How key industry sectors like restaurants and entertainment venues, manufacturing, health care & biotech/biomanufacturing and real estate will perform.
• Trends in new business start ups and entrepreneurial activity.
• The post pandemic future of major urban centers like Boston, and the opportunity for growth in Central MA.

• RESTAURANT/HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
  • Bob Luz, President, Massachusetts Restaurant Association 
• MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY/ General Massachusetts economic overview
  • John Regan, President & CEO, AIM 
• LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
  • Travis McCready, Executive Director and National Practice Leader, JLL Life Sciences