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SUMMARY:Member Breakfast: BDC’s Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: BDC\n\nMember Breakfast Series: \n\nBDC's Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs\n\nJoin us May 15th to hear Pierre Cl roux Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC presentation.\n\n\n\n\n\nBDC's Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs\n\n \n\nJoin us for an insightful economic outlook by BDC's Chief Economist\, Pierre Cl roux. Learn how the Canadian economy is evolving\, and gain perspectives on trends that are shaping our business environment. The presentation will cover:\n\n\n	Our 2025 economic outlook\n	The new business environment: lower rates\, labour shortages and higher operating costs\n	How US trade policy will affect your business\n	The latest BDC studies\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to gain powerful insights to make impactful decisions for your business.\n\n\n\n \n\nPierre Cl roux \n\nVice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC presentation.\n\nPierre Cl roux was appointed Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC in 2012.\n\nPierre leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker\, he helps business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment.\n\nMr.Cl roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank's senior management team and supervises all marketing and industry research activities. Over his 25-year career as an economist\, he has held several influential positions that had a direct impact on entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad.\n\nBefore joining BDC\, Pierre worked for the Government of Saudi Arabiaas Vice President\, Business Analysis in the National Industry Clusters Development Program. Previously\, Mr.Cl roux was the Quebec Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Development\, Innovation and Export Trade\, responsible for the implementation of economic policies and programs to support small and medium-sized businesses and encourage entrepreneurship.\n\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts and a master's degree in Economics from Laval University\, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored By:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong style="text-align: center\;">Presented by: BDC</strong></span></div>\n\n<h1 style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="color:#1c355e\;">Member Breakfast Series: </span></strong></h1>\n\n<h2 style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:26px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>BDC&rsquo\;s Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs</strong></span></span></h2>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us May 15th to hear Pierre </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Cl&eacute\;roux</span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-family:arial\;">Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC</span>&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">presentation.</span></span></div>\n\n<hr />\n<h3 style="text-align: center\;"><img alt="" height="240" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1166/Image/Breakfasts/CopyofCopyofUntitledDesign1.jpg" style="width: 650px\; height: 240px\;" width="650" /></h3>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>BDC&rsquo\;s Economic Outlook 2025: Trends and Insights for Entrepreneurs</strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nJoin us for an insightful economic outlook by BDC&rsquo\;s Chief Economist\, Pierre Cl&eacute\;roux. Learn how the Canadian economy is evolving\, and gain perspectives on trends that are shaping our business environment. The presentation will cover:</span></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Our 2025 economic outlook</span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The new business environment: lower rates\, labour shortages and higher operating costs</span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How US trade policy will affect your business</span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The latest BDC studies</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div style="text-align: left\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">This is a unique opportunity to gain powerful insights to make impactful decisions for your business.</span></div>\n</div>\n\n<hr />\n<h3 style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#1C355E\;"><strong><img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1166/Image/natasha/PierreClroux-2024.png" style="width: 167px\; height: 250px\;" width="167" />&nbsp\;</strong></span><br />\n<strong><span style="text-align: center\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Pierre&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><span style="text-align: center\; font-family: &quot\;times new roman&quot\;\, serif\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial\;">Cl&eacute\;roux</span>&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;">Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC</span>&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="text-align: center\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">presentation.</span></span></h3>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">Pierre Cl&eacute\;roux was appointed Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist at BDC in 2012.<br />\nPierre leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. A seasoned speaker\, he helps business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment.<br />\nMr.Cl&eacute\;roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank&rsquo\;s senior management team and supervises all marketing and industry research activities. Over his 25-year career as an economist\, he has held several influential positions that had a direct impact on entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad.<br />\nBefore joining BDC\, Pierre worked for the Government of Saudi Arabiaas Vice President\, Business Analysis in the National Industry Clusters Development Program. Previously\, Mr.Cl&eacute\;roux was the Quebec Assistant Deputy Minister for Economic Development\, Innovation and Export Trade\, responsible for the implementation of economic policies and programs to support small and medium-sized businesses and encourage entrepreneurship.<br />\nHe holds a Bachelor of Arts and a master&rsquo\;s degree in Economics from Laval University\, as well as an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<h3><br />\n<span style="color:#1C355E\;"><strong>Sponsored By:&nbsp\;</strong></span></h3>\n<img alt="" height="133" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1166/Image/natasha/Business_Development_Bank_of_Canada_Logo.svg.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 133px\;" width="250" />
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URL:https://business.pgchamber.bc.ca/events/details/member-breakfast-bdc-s-economic-outlook-2025-trends-and-insights-for-entrepreneurs-2010
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