Join the Howard County Chamber for breakfast as we welcome Anirban Basu, a leading economist in Baltimore and beyond. Dr. Basu has been called an economist with a sense of humor, tailoring his annual presentation to use well-recognized themes in order to appeal to a diverse audience. He has twice been recognized as one of Maryland's 50 most influential people, and has also been named one of the Baltimore region's 20 most powerful business leaders. In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed Dr. Basu as Chairman of the Maryland Economic Development Commission, where he served until 2021. He also serves as Chief Economist for a number of organizations around the country, and lectures at Goucher College as their distinguished Economist in Residence.