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Fidelity Bank announces 2024 Economic Forecast survey is now open
Annual survey seeking economic insights from North Central Massachusetts business owners
(Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank today announced the launch of its 2024 Economic Forecast survey, which looks to gain sentiment and data-driven insight from business owners and leaders on the current state of the regional economy, thoughts on last year’s economic performance, and projections for the remainder of 2024.
Through the survey, small, mid-size and large business owners and leaders throughout North Central Massachusetts are being asked for their thoughts on the health of the Commonwealth and local economy now and into the future, threats and opportunities facing businesses, and thoughts on overall economic growth in the region, hiring plans, and the political climate, among others.
Sponsored by Fidelity Bank, and presented in partnership with five regional chambers – Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce, Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce and Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce – survey results will be presented at the 12th Annual Economic Forecast breakfast scheduled for Friday, April 12, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 150 Great Wolf Drive, in Fitchburg.
This event will feature remarks from Joe Silva, chief lending officer, Fidelity Bank, who will present the survey results; Curtis Dubay, chief economist, United States Chamber of Commerce; and Rachael Aiken, CFP®, vice president and senior investment officer, Cape Cod 5, and contributor on the cable network, CNBC. A panel discussion and Q&A session will follow moderated by Ed Manzi, Jr., chairman and CEO, Fidelity Bank.
“For the past several years, this economic forecast survey has been a critical tool in helping business owners understand the fears, the optimism, and everything in between when it comes to our economic climate and what awaits us in the future,” said Silva. “The data and insights we gain help us fulfill our LifeDesign mission of providing clarity for our clients to make better decisions today with the confidence to help them shape a better tomorrow.”
“With uncertain economic waters this past year, higher inflation and interest rate volatility, the insights we gain from this survey are invaluable in helping us understand what lies ahead for the North Central Massachusetts economy now and beyond,” said Roy M. Nascimento, president and CEO, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce.
Community and business leaders are encouraged to complete the survey by visiting 2024 Economic Survey.
Registration for the 2024 Economic Forecast breakfast scheduled for April 12, is available by visiting your local Chamber of Commerce website. Chamber member tickets are available at $37 per person. Non-members can also attend at $52 per person.
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About Fidelity Bank:
Founded in 1888, Fidelity Bank is one of the strongest independent community banks in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. For more than 20 years, Fidelity Bank’s unique LifeDesign approach to banking is a promise to provide the care and clarity needed to make informed decisions with confidence. The Bank offers a range of personal and business banking solutions to clients in 13 full-service banking centers in Leominster, Worcester, Fitchburg, Needham, Gardner, Shirley, Barre, Millbury, Paxton, Princeton, and Winchendon. The Bank has consistently earned a “5 Star” rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. Fidelity Bank was the only bank in Central and Western Massachusetts recognized as one of Forbes. “America’s Best Banks in Each State 2022,” in addition to being voted Worcester Telegram & Gazette Best Financial Services in Central Massachusetts and placing on the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list six times. As of December 31, 2023, the bank had total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. For more information, visit fidelitybankonline.com.
