2026 Economic Forecast Breakfast

Please join us Thursday, June 4th 7:30-9:00am for the 2026 Economic Forecast Breakfast presented by Hancock Whitney Bank.

The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation is excited to welcome back Sean Snaith, Ph.D., director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Forecasting and nationally recognized in the field of business and economic forecasting. Snaith has received multiple awards for the accuracy of his forecasts, his research and his teaching. He has served as a consultant for local governments and multinational corporations such as Compaq, Dell and IBM. Before joining UCF’s College of Business, he held teaching positions at Pennsylvania State University, American University in Cairo, the University of North Dakota and the University of the Pacific.

Snaith is a sought-after speaker known for his engaging and humorous presentations. He has built a national reputation for his unique ability to explain complex subject matter in a digestible manner. Snaith is a member of several economic organizations and national economic forecasting panels, including The Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey, the Associated Press’ Economy Survey, CNNMoney.com’s Survey of Leading Economists, USA Today’s Survey of Top Economists, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Survey of Professional Forecasters, Bloomberg and Reuters.

He holds a B.S. in Economics from Allegheny College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University.

Since the late 1800's, Hancock Whitney has embodied core values of Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. Hancock Whitney offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates combined loan and deposit production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee, and Atlanta, Georgia.

More information is available at www.hancockwhitney.com.

Explore what lies ahead in the Bradenton Area, along with key insights and emerging trends across the Tampa Bay region, as well as at the state and national levels.

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The Bradenton Area Economic Development Corporation is recognized by the State of Florida as the lead economic development organization for Manatee County's 10 communities. The EDC works to diversify the local economy by attracting and retaining high-wage jobs for area residents and connecting established businesses to the resources they need to position themselves for success.

For more information, please visit https://bradentonareaedc.com/