ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno will kick off the New Jersey Builders Association's Annual Economic Forecast, part of the Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC), next Wednesday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The program will include presentations from business leaders and economic experts about current and emerging economic conditions, demographic and housing trends, and how these and other factors will shape demand for housing both nationally and in New Jersey.

"I'm looking forward to speaking at this year's Economic Forecast at the ABC,” says Guadagno. “The building industry is one of the main drivers of our state's economy and is crucial to our continued economic growth. I am pleased to be able to address the members of this rebounding industry."

"We are extremely excited to have the Lt. Governor speak at the Economic Forecast this year, especially considering the tremendous amount of work she has done on attracting and retaining businesses to NJ, and eliminating unnecessary regulatory burdens that only inhibit our industry's recovery,” says Carol Ann Short, Esq., CEO of NJBA. “Our combined efforts are helping the building industry get back to work and helping New Jerseyans realize the American dream of homeownership."

Following remarks from Lt. Governor Guadagno, presentations from Kevin Gillen, chief economist with Meyers Research, and Jeffrey Otteau of Otteau Valuation Group will conclude part one of the program. Part two includes a Builder CEO Panel moderated by Tim Sullivan, practice leader, Meyers Research, LLC; with panelists Ron Ladell of AvalonBay Communities, Inc., Carl Goldberg of Canoe Brook, and Alan Laing, CEO of Orleans. The program closes with a Capital Markets Panel moderated by Jeff Meyers, president of Meyers Research with panelists Tony Clintock, senior vice president of EverBank, and Arthur Nevid, chief investment officer, Mountain Real Estate Capital.

GlobeSt.com will be reporting on the economic panel and other news from the convention floor.