Economist William “Bill” Strauss of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank will release his economic projections for the coming year at the DeKalb County Economic Development Corp.’s 2013 economic outlook luncheon.

The annual event has proven valuable to business and community leaders in planning for economic activity during the coming year. It will be held the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Center for Agriculture from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17.

Early reservations are recommended. Strauss’s understandable description and clear illustration of the dynamics contributing to economic performance has sold out the event in past years.