Kick Off 2025 with Insights from the 2025 Economic Forecast

Your Guide to a Successful Start to the Business Year

As we step into a new year, there’s no better way to get the momentum rolling for your business than Economic Forecast: Launch 2025, the Triangle area’s premier economic forecast event, presented by Wells Fargo. Whether you are attending in person or watching via the WRAL livestream (see below), this event is designed to provide the insights, trends, and predictions you need to make informed decisions in 2025. Access the livestream here on January 7 at 8 a.m.

What's New for 2025?

​This year’s Economic Forecast offers unparalleled value for business leaders and professionals in the Triangle area, featuring expert insights into local commercial real estate and the national business economy landscape. Scheduled for January 7, 2025, the event will be held at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts from 7 to 10 a.m. Presenters sharing their insights will include:

• Tom Barkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
• Jay H. Bryson, Ph.D., Chief Economist at Wells Fargo & Company

These experts will be joined by local industry leaders Calvin J. Crosslin from the Lenovo Foundation and Billie Redmond of TradeMark Properties as part of a dynamic panel discussion and Q&A session. Together, they will provide an in-depth look at the economic landscape of 2025, and help you understand how macroeconomic factors may impact your business, investment strategies, and the regional economy.

Can't Attend in Person? You Can Still Take Part

​We are pleased to announce that Economic Forecast: Launch 2025 will be livestreamed for free thanks to our media partner WRAL-TV Channel 5. You can catch the event at 8 a.m. on January 7 via www.wral.com or on the WRAL News app. You can also follow along on social media using the hashtag #RCLaunch2025 for real-time updates and discussions.

Additional Resources for 2025

To help you stay informed throughout the year, we encourage you to visit the digital Economy & Business Publication from Wake County Economic Development and the Jay H. Bryson presentation. These online resources provide updates and data that will complement the insights shared at this year’s event, helping you stay ahead of economic and industry-specific trends in our region.

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors
Carter Bank & Trust
Highwoods Properties, Inc.
Martin Marietta
NC Small Business & Technology Development Center
Research Triangle Park

Media Partner
WRAL-TV Channel 5