Wrapping Up Q1: Navigating the 2025 Economic Horizon

Join the South West Regional Chamber of Commerce for an insightful and energizing event as we wrap up the first quarter of the year and explore the economic outlook for the months ahead. This engaging session will feature expert speakers and industry leaders analyzing key trends, market performance, and emerging opportunities that are shaping the current economic landscape. Sponsored by PNC Bank.

Gain valuable perspectives on navigating challenges, leveraging growth strategies, and preparing for future shifts. Whether you are a business owner, investor, or professional looking to stay ahead, this event will provide actionable insights to inform your decisions and fuel your success moving forward.

About Kurt J. Rankin: 

Kurt J. Rankin is vice president and senior economist for The PNC Financial Services Group. He is responsible for contributing to PNC’s regional, national and international economic analysis, including coverage of metropolitan area economies throughout PNC’s midwestern footprint. Rankin focuses on econometric model design and improvement, and specifically with operations related to quality control and model validation.

Rankin joined PNC in June of 2010 after a 10-year career with Moody’s Analytics. In that position, he served as the lead analyst for operations design and implementation for a vast array of econometric modeling systems, from country-level macroeconomic models to concept-specific, highly customized forecasting projects. Rankin also helped to launch that firm’s Sydney, Australia economic research operations on-site. He was named vice president in February 2016 and senior economist in 2022.

He is past president of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh – the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE).

Rankin earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pittsburgh, and his master’s degree in economics and finance from Venice International University (Venice, Italy). Rankin also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, with a concentration in global management.

PANEL TBA

March 7th, 2025

Hilton Garden Inn 

1000 Corporate Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317

11:00 Doors Open & Networking 

11:15 Lunch

12:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker- Kurt Rankin-PNC

12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion 

1:15 Q & A

1:30 Wrap

 

$45 Member

$55 Non-Member

Year-Long VIP: Free

Vendor & Lunch for One $95