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Moving Forward In the New Economy: Sept. 22, 2009
Conference or Event Moving Forward In the New Economy Moving Forward In the New Economy: Sept. 22, 2009 Moving Forward In the New Economy: Sept. 22, 2009 2009-09-22 17:30 PM 2009-09-22 05:30 PM /RichmondFedOrg/images/thumbnails/money_closeup.jpg money Other University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Harris Alumni Center usa
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Charlotte N.C. <p>North Carolina, like many states are facing challenging economic times from job losses in the manufacturing industry. The meltdown of the subprime mortgage market and the ever-increasing credit crunch has added new dimensions to the region&#8217;s challenges. Communities must now contend with increasing unemployment, new consumer regulation, and emerging consumer issues such as fraud.</p> <p>In the midst of a challenging economy many experts have commented on what has caused the economy to grow weak.&#160; Now consumers are shifting their focus from the cause of foreclosure and the recession to the indicators of a recovering economy.&#160; This forum will focus on moving forward in the new economy.&#160;</p> <p>Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>What do the indicators say about economic recovery going forward? <li>What impact will the public face as a result of new consumer regulations? <li>What are other emerging issues that may affect consumers? </ul> <p>Professors from UNC-Charlotte will discuss the local economy and share information from their annual regional forecast.&#160;&#160; Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will focus on the national and regional economy, while examiners share insights about current and future consumer regulations.</p> <p>Alumni, general public, students</p> 1 UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast /RichmondFedOrg/conferences_and_events/community_development/2009/pdf/unc_economic_forecast.pdf The Changing Landscape of Financial Services /RichmondFedOrg/conferences_and_events/community_development/2009/pdf/changing_landscape.pdf Consumer Protection Hot Topics /RichmondFedOrg/conferences_and_events/community_development/2009/pdf/consumer_protection_topics.pdf Press Release /press_room/press_releases/community_development/2009/movingforward_20090904.cfm /RichmondFedOrg/conferences_and_events/community_development/2009/pdf/moving_forward_agenda.pdf <p>Sasha Trosch Director of Communications &amp; Community Affairs<br /> UNC Charlotte, Belk College of Business<br /> Phone: 704-687-7601<br /><a href="mailto:sasha.trosch@uncc.edu">sasha.trosch@uncc.edu</a>&#160;</p> 1
<p>North Carolina, like many states are facing challenging economic times from job losses in the manufacturing industry. The meltdown of the subprime mortgage market and the ever-increasing credit crunch has added new dimensions to the region&#8217;s challenges. Communities must now contend with increasing unemployment, new consumer regulation, and emerging consumer issues such as fraud.</p> <p>In the midst of a challenging economy many experts have commented on what has caused the economy to grow weak.&#160; Now consumers are shifting their focus from the cause of foreclosure and the recession to the indicators of a recovering economy.&#160; This forum will focus on moving forward in the new economy.&#160;</p> <p>Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>What do the indicators say about economic recovery going forward? <li>What impact will the public face as a result of new consumer regulations? <li>What are other emerging issues that may affect consumers? </ul> <p>Professors from UNC-Charlotte will discuss the local economy and share information from their annual regional forecast.&#160;&#160; Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond will focus on the national and regional economy, while examiners share insights about current and future consumer regulations.</p>