UNCW Releases Economic Forecast

The annual 2009 UNCW Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) was held this morning at the UNCW Burney Center.  This conference highlights key trends and data, challenges, and opportunities that have and will impact our region economically.

Based upon Dr. William “Woody” Halls report the Wilmington areas economy is expected to grow next year at a faster pace than North Carolina and the economy of New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties combined is expected to expand 4 percent next year, while the state will see growth of 1.5 percent and the nation, 2.1 percent.
Click here to view the Economic Presentations