Event archive
Past REMI events
REMI’s 40th Annual Users’ Conference
REMI is thrilled to announce that our 2025 Users’ Conference will be held at Weber’s Boutique Hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan from October 22nd-25th. More information will be shared to this page as it becomes available.
Trump Immigration Policy: Using the REMI MRUS Model
Click here to view a recording of this presentation. Click here to view the slides from this presentation. This webinar shows how the REMI Multiregional U.S. (MRUS) model is used to evaluate the state and regional impacts of national policies, focusing on immigration. Various immigration policies put forward by incoming President Trump are likely to…
Trump Tariffs: Impacts on State and Local Economies
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. In light of potential massive increases in tariffs, state and local-level policymakers are interested in understanding the implications for their economy. The REMI Multiregional U.S. (MRUS) model integrates a region that encompasses the entire U.S. economy, and upgrading a REMI model to an MRUS model allows…
Economic Impacts of Brownfields Cleanup and Reuse
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Click here to access a recording of this webinar. Join us for an insightful webinar on the Economic Impacts of Brownfields Cleanup and Reuse, where we will explore how restoring and redeveloping these underutilized, often contaminated properties can significantly boost regional economies. Brownfields increase the costs…
Economic and Social Impacts of Broadband Expansion
Click here to view the slides from this recording. The Federal Government has been dispersing broadband expansion grants to encourage economic development in rural areas. Beyond the direct economic impacts of these investments, there are also further economic impacts that positively benefit communities and local industries. Easier access to high-speed and reliable broadband can increase…
Socioeconomic Impacts of a Mixed Housing Development: Walter Reed Case Study
Click here to view the slides from this presentation Click here to view a recording of this presentation Formally the Walter Reed Medical Center, “The Parks” is a 66-acre redevelopment located in Washington, D.C.. The mixed-income development notably includes 2,100 units of housing, of which 400 are affordable. Furthermore, 77 units permanently support veterans who…
Driving Change: The Economic Impact of Alternative Funding Mechanisms
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Click here to view a recording of this presentation. With the increased use of electric vehicles, infrastructure funding from gas taxes is expected to decrease. Alternative funding mechanisms will be necessary to continue building new infrastructure and maintain current roads, rails, and bridges to ensure that…
The Economics of Offshore Wind Investment in California
This webinar occurred on Wednesday, July 24th from 2:00-3:00pm ET. This was presented by Jack Hausler and Goggy Parksuwan. A recording and slides from this presentation are not currently available. Offshore wind is a clean renewable energy source that utilizes wind turbines to generate electricity for household/commercial use. Coastal wind farms have advantages over land-based…
US EV Automotive Outlook and USMCA Adjustment
Click here to view the slides from this webinar Click here to access a recording of this presentation The automotive industry is in rapid transition, with the Biden Administration hastening the move to electric vehicles through subsidies, regulations, and tariffs. This webinar presents: The US electric vehicle industry outlook…
Measuring the Economic Impact of Entrepreneurship in the East Central Florida Region
In this webinar, Luis and Belinda will explain how the NEC helps foster small businesses. They will also note the regional economic impacts of the robust entrepreneurial landscape that the NEC has helped shape. These presenters will use REMI PI+ to help quantify these impacts.
Unforeseen Events, Natural Disasters, and Insurance Rates
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Recent unforeseen disasters, like the East Palestine train derailment, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and general increases in extreme weather in certain regions of the United States have created discussion about infrastructure resilience and recovery. Supply chain disruptions often have severe long-term economic impacts at…
Wild Pig and Foreign Animal Disease Outbreaks: Understanding Spread, Mitigation, and Economic Impacts
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Click here to view a recording of this presentation. This webinar was presented by Lirong Liu, Ph.D. and Steven Shwiff, Ph.D. from Texas A&M University Commerce, and Stephanie Shwiff, Ph.D. from the United States Department of Agriculture. This presentation will explore results related to a study…
Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Case Study of DFW Airport
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. This webinar was presented by Robert Horton, Vice President of Environmental Affairs at DFW International Airport, Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Economics & Consulting at REMI, and Igor Linkov, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida and Risk and Decision Science Focus Area…
Economic Impact Analysis of Connect SoCal
In this webinar, Dr. Moreno will also delve into SCAG’s economic impact analysis of Connect SoCal, which includes an economic impact analysis using the REMI TranSight model, an estimate of the economic benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and an analysis of the economic impacts of a more inclusive and equitable labor market.
REMI’s 39th Annual Users’ Conference
We are thrilled to announce that next years Users’ Conference will be occurring from Wednesday, October 23rd to Friday, October 25th in Boise, Idaho! More details will be shared here as they become available.
Revitalizing Rockford: Economic Impacts of a Transformational Investment
Email here to request slides from this presentation Click here to view a recording of this presentation This webinar was presented by Jason Holcomb, Director of Community Impact at Region 1 Planning Council, and Michael Dunn, Executive Director at Region 1 Planning Council. Rockford, Illinois is the largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago…
Chips and Jobs: Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Micron Facility in Upstate New York
Click here to view the slides from this webinar. Click here to view a recording of this webinar. In 2022, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act, which allocated billions of dollars to make the United States more competitive in nanotechnology, strengthen the supply chain, and support research and development, creating job opportunities and…
Modeling the Economic Impacts of Online Sports Betting
Click here to view the recording of this presentation. Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Online sports betting has generated a significant amount of tax revenue for the states that have legalized it in the United States. 37 states have legalized online sports betting, and each year the industry grows dramatically. From…
Modeling the Economic Impact of Truck-Only Lanes
Click here to view the recording of this webinar. Click here to view the slides from this webinar. Transportation and warehousing are major industries to the United States economy. Trucking has been one of the most common jobs in the nation for many years, and the industry continues to grow, causing a higher proportion of…
Carbon Tax: Economic, Climate, and Demographic Implications
Click here to view the slides from this presentation. Click here to view a recording of this presentation. Carbon taxes are designed to curb the most polluting economic activities, incentivize polluters to transition to alternative fuel sources, and fund sustainable projects. By internalizing otherwise external costs of production, heavy polluters can contribute directly to keeping the…
Modeling Regional Impacts of Affordable Housing
In recent years housing prices across the nation have increased dramatically. In this webinar, Jack Hausler and Aniruddh Ajila from REMI will present how the REMI PI+ model can assess and estimate how housing prices can be made more affordable. They will discuss the positive and negative outcomes of policy decisions that directly create and incentivize more affordable housing. Jack and Ani will use PI+ to evaluate the regional economic impacts of policy and REMI SEI to analyze the demographic implications.
Regional Inequality and Economic Development: Demographic and Technological Change
Click here to view a recording of this webinar. Click here to view the slides from this webinar. Regional inequality is a persistent and growing issue. As we are in a period of rapid demographic and technological change, regional stakeholders need to adapt to these changes to have broad-based economic growth and prosperity. In this…
Initiatives for Cleaner Air
Click here to access the slides from this webinar. Click here to access a recording of this webinar. President Biden signed the inflation reduction act into law in 2022, the United States’ most significant investment in clean energy in the nation’s history. The act encouraged investment into renewable resources and sought to clean pollution that…
Economic Impact Analysis vs. Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Comparison
During this webinar, David Casazza will shed light on the unique approaches, objectives, and areas of focus relating to economic impact analysis and cost-benefit analysis. He will give specific examples of when one tool is preferable to the other and some common misconceptions about each tool.