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TAG Luncheon - State of the Economy and Preliminary Forecast
America slowly appears to be emerging from recession, rebounding from its worst slump in decades. However many US economists agree the prospect of recovery in the job market is still off in the horizon. Whatcom county unemployment rates are significantly lower than state or Federal levels. Why is this and what should we expect in the months ahead? When will the economy turn around and what is the anticipated length of recovery. Should we worry about inflation? Can we expect a positive economic impact of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics for Whatcom County?
Join us on November 20 to hear Dr. Hart Hodges of the WWU College of Business and Economics' Center for Economic and Business Research answer these questions and more. This presentation is sure to help your business better navigate the challenging economic climate.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Dr Hodges present a current economic outlook and preliminary forecast for the year ahead.
This will be a popular meeting so please register as soon as possible.
About Dr. Hart Hodges
Dr. Hodges is the director of the Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) and an Associate Professor of Economics at Western Washington University. Prior to coming to Western Washington University, Hart spent several years with an economic consulting firm in Alaska and before that was a financial analyst for the City of Portland, OR. Hart has also served as the Natural Resource Damage Assessment economist for the U.S. Department of the Interior and was a research associate at World Resources Institute in Washington, DC. Hart received his Ph.D. from the University of Washington, his Masters in Environmental Management from Duke University, and his BA from Williams College.
He started his career at Western Washington University in 2000 and was appointed director of the Center for Economic and Business Research in 2001. His research interests include health economics, local economic development, and environmental economics.
The Center for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) is one of several outreach centers at Western's College of Business and Economics. CEBR connects academic research with applied business needs making data understandable and providing support to various government and economic development agencies. The CEBR also provides data to area businesses, prepares local economic forecasts and conducts research on topics such as border crossings, business growth, changes in wages, and other topics.
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1315 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
United States
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