March 13, 2023 – Media Advisory: North Carolina Economic Forecast set for Thursday, March 16

Media Advisory:
North Carolina Economic Forecast set for Thursday, March 16

What: John Connaughton, professor of financial economics for UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, will discuss the state of the North Carolina economy with Jeffrey Roach, senior vice president and chief economist for LPL Financial during the First Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast.

The in-person presentation and panel discussion is free and open to the public.

When/Where: Noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 East 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.

You may also join via Zoom Webinar. Registration is available at belkcollege.charlotte.edu/forecast.

About: The First Quarter 2023 North Carolina Economic Forecast, sponsored by LPL Financial, will include brief presentations by Connaughton and Roach, as well as a panel discussion about the latest economic trends and issues.

Jennifer Troyer, dean of the Belk College of Business, will moderate the panel discussion incorporating data from Connaughton’s first quarter report, a leading source of economic information for North Carolina for more than 40 years. “The First Quarter North Carolina Economic Forecast Report” will be released immediately following the event.

  • The current state of North Carolina’s economy and outlook of the state’s employment for 2023.
  • The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) outlook for the remainder of 2023.
  • The possibility of a recession near the end of 2023.

Under Connaughton’s direction, the North Carolina Economic Forecast has been providing invaluable economic data for North Carolina for more than 40 years. Connaughton, founding director of the forecast, is considered one of the top regional economists in North Carolina. The forecast report covers the state’s industrial sectors and measures the health of the state’s economy.

Media Information: Media are asked to register for the virtual event at belkcollege.charlotte.edu/forecast and indicate whether they will attend in person or via Zoom. All media who register prior to the event will receive a link to the presentation. Connaughton and Roach will be available for interviews following the presentation. The Belk College of Business will live tweet from the Forecast through its Twitter page (@CLTBelkCollege) with #NCForecast.