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FAU College of Business Participates in Regional Outlook Forum

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Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business recently joined regional partners at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic for a South Florida economic outlook conference featuring College of Business faculty experts.

By amber bonefont | 2/19/2026

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business recently joined regional partners at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic for a South Florida economic outlook conference featuring College of Business faculty experts.

Hosted by the Research Park, faculty experts in the College of Business provided a detailed outlook on the South Florida economy. Presentations focused on regional GDP growth, supply chain dynamics and inflation trends affecting the local economy.

“Conferences like this bring together academic insight, industry expertise, and regional leadership in ways that help translate economic data into meaningful action,” said Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s College of Business and Kaye Family Professor. “We’re proud to have our nationally recognized economists share their outlook in person and online to support informed decision-making across South Florida.”

            Speakers included:

  • Steven Carnovale, Ph.D., associate professor of supply chain management, examined supply chain and logistics challenges and opportunities.
  • Bryan Cutsinger, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, offered an analysis of South Florida’s current economic conditions, including GDP growth, employment trends, and sector-specific performance.
  • William Luther, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, explored inflationary pressures and their implications for households and businesses across the region.
  • Daniel Gropper, Ph.D., dean of the College of Business and Kaye Family Professor, highlighted the importance of economic freedom to Florida’s growth, as well as his views on regulation reform for national economic growth.

“This conference gives the regional and research park-specific audience an opportunity to discuss monetary and fiscal policy implications in detail with some of the foremost experts in the United States,” said Andrew Duffell, president of Research Park at Florida Atlantic. “That is the kind of benefit and service we always aim to provide as a catalyst for this region’s growth.”

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