Annual Economic Update Presented by Dr. Henry Fishkind and Dr. Rick Harper
Sanders Beach - Corrine Jones Community Center
May 14, 2014
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Henry Fishkind, Ph.D.
With over 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Dr. Henry Fishkind is widely regarded as one of Florida's premier economists and financial advisors. Dr. Fishkind's career began in the public sector where he worked as an economist and associate professor at the University of Florida. In 1980 Dr. Fishkind became the associate director for programs at the University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Du ring his tenure at the university, Dr. Fishkind served from 1979-1981 on the governor's economic advisory bo ard. He began his career as a private sector consultant when he became president of M.G. Lewis Econometrics in Winter Park, Florida. In 1988 Dr. Fishkind formed Fishkind & Associates, Inc. as a full service economic and financial consulting firm. From 2001-2003 Dr. Fishkind was a member of Governor Bush's Council of Economic Advisors, and also served on the board of directors of Engle Homes and Summit Properties until the companies were sold. Rick Harper, Ph.D.
Rick Harper's career as an economist began in 1979 at the Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Duke University in 1989 and joined the UWF faculty that same year.
Rick directs UWF’s new Office of Economic Development and Engagement (OEDE), which oversees the Florida Small Business Development Center Network and also the Haas Center for Business Research and Development. For the last two years he has been on loan to Florida Senate President Don Gaetz to serve as Senior Policy Advisor on Economic Affairs. He worked with staff and legislators primarily in the areas of Commerce, Tourism, Community Affairs, Military and Space, Economic Development, and Gaming.