News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: January 16, 2014
BRAGB annual economic forecast dinner - Jan 29
Builders and Remodelers Association of Great Boston (BRAGB)
will hold the annual economic forecast dinner on January 29 at the Embassy Suites Hotel from 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.
This years presenting speaker will be Christopher Herbert, director of research, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University
Benjamin Fierro III of Lynch & Fierro, LLP - Counsellors at La will give the government affairs update:
The cost for BRAGB members is $75 and for non-members $90.
To register for this event vistit www.bragb.org.
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