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UMASS Club Boston 1 Beacon St Boston, MA 02108
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

MA Economy: The Road Ahead

Massachusetts’ economic landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by shifting markets, changing business conditions, workforce dynamics, public policy, and continued investment across the region. For today’s finance leaders, understanding what’s ahead—and how those changes may impact their organizations—is more important than ever.

Join FEI Boston for MA Economy: The Road Ahead, an executive-level conversation featuring three distinguished Massachusetts leaders: Patrick Bench, Jay Ash, and Julieann Thurlow and Zenobia Moochhala and Tim Carney

Our panelists will offer their perspectives on the forces shaping the Commonwealth’s economic future, including regional growth and investment, business and industry trends, workforce challenges, financial markets, public policy, and the opportunities and risks facing Massachusetts businesses.

This timely discussion will go beyond the headlines to explore what these trends mean for organizations across the state—and what finance executives should be watching as they plan for the year ahead.

Attendees will gain:

  • A broader perspective on the current Massachusetts economic environment
  • Insights into key regional and industry trends impacting businesses
  • Perspectives on investment, growth, workforce, and economic development
  • An understanding of policy and regulatory factors that could influence the business climate
  • Practical takeaways to help finance leaders anticipate challenges and opportunities

 

 

 

1 CPE credit 


Speakers

Tim Carney

Partner

CohnReznick Advisory

Zenobia Moochhala

Undersecretary of Business Strategies

MA Executive Office of Economic Development

Julieann Thurlow

President & CEO

Reading Cooperative Bank

Patrick Bench

President

Benchmark Strategies

Jay Ash

President and CEO

Massachusetts Competitive Partnership