Economic forecast for Northern Colorado Jan. 27

LOVELAND — Economist Richard Wobbekind and experts in health care, banking, real estate, energy, innovation and startups will present insights for Northern Colorado’s economy during BizWest’s Economic Forecast luncheon set for January in Loveland.

The luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the First National Bank Exhibition Hall at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle.

Wobbekind is the executive director of the Business Research Division and senior associate dean for academic programs at the University of Colorado Boulder. He develops an annual consensus forecast of the Colorado economy, performs economic-impact assessments of the Colorado economy, and produces the quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index for Colorado, in addition to being associate dean of the CU Leeds School of Business.

Special presentations include:

Health Care: Roland Lyons, vice president – strategy, market expansion and network operations, Kaiser Permanente, Colorado;

Banking: Jamie Hardy, senior vice president, manager – health-care banking, Guaranty Bank and Trust;

Innovation and Startups: Kelly Peters, executive director, Warehouse Business Accelerator;

Real Estate: Jessica Ostermick, director of research and analysis, CBRE – Colorado region; and Kyle Lundy, vice president senior adviser, CBRE – Northern Colorado.

Tickets are $45 online through Friday, Jan. 8. $50 beginning Jan. 9. $55 at the door.

Register online here.

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