Economic Outlook

Fishkind & Associates, Inc. is a thirty member economic and financial consulting firm with offices in Orlando, Naples, and Port St. Lucie, Florida. The company was formed in 1987, and has grown steadily since its inception.

The firm's principal, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Ph.D., was associate professor of economics at the University of Florida, and Director of the University's forecasting program.

As one of Florida's premier economic consultants, Fishkind & Associates has extensive experience in economic and fiscal impact analysis, forecasting and finance throughout Florida and the United States.

In addition to their forecast work, Fishkind & Associates is involved in key financial advisory roles to special districts, local governments, redevelopment agencies and real estate developers. In this capacity the firm formulates innovative financing plans, provides economic advice and direction, and evaluates financing alternatives. The firm has participated in structuring over $3 billion in infrastructure and municipal financings.