Dover Chamber to host annual Economic Forecast Fosters Daily Democrat DOVER – The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Economic Forecast on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., in a virtual format. The theme of this year’s forecast is “Organizational Survival” and Brian Gottlob, principal of PolEcon Research, will give the keynote presentation. PolEcon is an economic research firm based in Dover that specializes in identifying, understanding, and communicating emerging economic, demographic, fiscal, labor market, real estate, and public policy trends. Gottlob will discuss the long-term effects of the pandemic, as well as what we can expect in the next 12 months as we move from uncertainty to recovery. We'll also hear from local business owners about their experiences throughout the pandemic and what the future holds for them. The business owners include Roni Watkins of My Country Story, Erin Tellez from Cinco de Mayo Bar & Grill, and Tony Murphy of 9Round Fitness.