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Posted: January 3, 2014
01-29-2014 - BRAGB Annual Economic Forecast Dinner
Builders and Remodelers Association of Great Boston (BRAGB)
Annual Economic Forecast Dinner
January 29, 2014
Embassy Suites Hotel, Waltham, MA
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Join us Jan. 29th for our Annual Economic Forecast Dinner This event is the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston's most well attended event of the year-- offering insight from industry professionals and providing a look into the future. The dinner provides a place for members to meet and talk about the economy as it relates to the home building industry. Learn what challenges lie ahead for our region and our industry in 2014 from the experts.
Presenting Speaker:
Christopher Herbert, Director of Research, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University
Government Affairs Update:
Benjamin Fierro, III, Lynch & Fierro, LLP – Counsellors at Law
BRAGB Members: $75
Non-Members: $90
Event registration – www.bragb.org
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