It is almost a new year. With 2024 right around the corner, the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce wants to keep you, the community, in the know on all things financial so you can have the best year yet. The CDCC has your New Year’s financial and economic resolutions in mind to equip you with information to make better financial decisions on behalf of yourself and/or your business. Plan to attend the CDCC’s Economic Forecast Breakfast on Jan. 18.

The registration deadline, Jan. 4, is quickly approaching for the 10th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast occurring Jan. 18 in the ballroom of Maple Dale Country Club in Dover, from 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Join the CDCC & BIG Investment Services for an educational and engaging start to your day with your local business professional community addressing a topic that impacts us all — the economy. This event’s speakers will provide insight into the economic forecast at the federal, state and local levels to help members prepare and position their businesses for success in the coming year.

Tickets for this event are $27 for CDCC members and $32 for non-members. Members are encouraged to invite their representatives. Please visit the CDCC’s website at cdcc.net or call the office at 302-734-7513 for more information and to register by Jan. 4.

The economic industry can be an intimidating and overwhelming one, especially when that is not your background. Business professionals have enough to worry about with the day-to-day functions of their business or within their companies. Therefore, the CDCC’s Economic Forecast Breakfast is so important to attend because professionals in the industry will be able to brief the public on the highs, lows and need-to-knows in easily understandable language that will help you and your business.

In addition to the educational benefit, this breakfast meeting of the minds will also be a networking opportunity for all to connect with each other in ways that may not always be possible on a normal workday. The CDCC hopes all in attendance take advantage of this opportunity to network with professionals outside of their direct professional spheres.

Attendees can expect to hear from this event’s primary sponsor, BIG Investment Services. Founder and president Mr. David Boothe will be present to address, advise and admonish the current economic market at the national level. The CDCC thanks Mr. Boothe and the BIG Investment Services team for not only sponsoring this event for another year, but for also being trusted experts for the Central Delaware community. BIG Investment Services are proficient in helping their clients prepare for retirement, taxes, personal investments, college, risk management and estate planning. If you’d like to know more, it would be ideal to attend this event and hear from the representatives themselves, or visit their website at abigplan.com or give them a call at 302-734-7526.

Expect to hear from Carla M. Cassell-Carter, director of budget management & planning at the Delaware Office of Management & Budget. Ms. Cassell-Carter will bring a background of government policy and administration to consider the fiscal impacts of pending legislation. Ms. Cassell-Carter is knowledgeable in business services, operations management and capital budget development, especially in the economic sector. All attendees will want to hear her financial address at the state level.

Linda Parkowski, executive director of Kent Economic Partnership/Choose Central Delaware, will be present to share her wealth of knowledge on economic development of the local area. Being a Kent County native for over 30 years, Ms. Parkowski knows what the community needs and how to attract business to the area. Her local insight on the economics of Central Delaware will surely hit home, while providing direction to listeners as they take what they’ve heard and apply it to their businesses or personal goals.

The CDCC can’t wait to connect and witness the community connect with one another as they learn about important financial matters that may affect them and their business in the coming new year. Register you and your guests by Jan. 4 at cdcc.net or by calling the office at 302-734-7513 for the 10th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast at Maple Dale Country Club in Dover on Jan. 18 from 7:30-9:30 a.m.

Upcoming events:

Dec. 14: Member Orientation, via Zoom, 8:30-10 a.m.

Dec. 22 to Jan. 3: CDCC Office closed.

Jan. 4: Kent County Open for Business, Kent County Levy Court, Room 220, 8:30-10 a.m.