Conferences, webinars, and training for the REMI community.

2022 State of the Commonwealth

In this webinar, Robert McNab and James Koch will discuss the state of Virginia’s economy by analyzing Virginia’s metropolitan areas, rising inflation, and increased interest rates. They will also explore the supply of lawyers in Virginia and whether the Commonwealth is producing too many lawyers and what the future may hold for the legal profession in Virginia and the nation. Dr. McNab and Dr. Koch will provide context for these issues and how they will impact Virginia residents.

The Community Economic Effects of New Distribution Centers: How We Used REMI

In this webinar, Mr. Dubay will discuss how these distribution centers affect Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) through direct job creation and the associated ripple effect in communities. Mr. Dubay will use case studies and the REMI model as a backbone of his analysis.

Resilience in Supply Chain Transportation Networks: Economic Impact and Case of California

Click here to view a recording of this webinar. Click here to view slides from this webinar. System resilience has come center-stage since the COVID-19 disruptions to international supply chains; but the capacity to recover quickly from crises is just as important for regional economies as it is to global networks. Metropolitan and state transportation…

Budget Forecasting Solutions with REMI

In this webinar, REMI associate David Casazza will demonstrate how REMI Tax-PI has been used to shape and model state and local tax changes, state and local fiscal budgets, and education and infrastructure investments. We encourage anybody who has any questions about our tax modeling capabilities to attend, as there will be time at the end of the presentation for Mr. Casazza to answer your questions.

Economic Impacts – Energy Supply and Demand for Deep Decarbonization

This presentation will examine the technical challenges and one possible technological pathway toward significantly decarbonizing the U.S. economy by 2050.

How Workforce Development in Target Industries Can Put NYC Ahead

This guest webinar will focus on fast-growing sectors in New York City and explore the potential economic benefits of pursuing workforce development in these industries. It will take place on Wednesday, November 30th from 2:00-3:00pm E.T.

Economic Implications of Regional Military and Federal Spending

To assist JobsOhio, the Dayton Development Coalition, and its regional economic development partners better understand the importance of its robust military & federal sectors, ABLE Operations conducted the sectors’ first ever economic impact analysis.

Analyzing the Social and Economic Impact of Broadband Investment

Click here to view a recording of the webinar. Click here to view the slides from this webinar. Our webinar, “Analyzing the Social and Economic Impact of Broadband Investment” was hosted on October 12th from 2:00-3:00 PM E.T. by our Analyst Jeffrey Dykes. to expand high-speed broadband services nationwide. In this webinar, Jeff will model…

Evidence Based Economic Impacts for a Wind Farm Project: Developing Estimates Using Construction and Lifecycle Data

The webinar explored the use of experienced-based data to estimate the economic impacts of a wind farm development on a county in Michigan using a custom-designed REMI model. Estimates were created for both the build out of the facility as we well as the operations. The operations estimates included three components for the 30-year expected…

POSTPONED: The Economic and Equity Impact of Expanding Medicaid in Alabama

This guest webinar is being hosted by Jennifer Green, the Director at the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Jacksonville State University. Ms. Green will provide an overview of Alabama’s current status among Medicaid expansion nationwide and review findings from the statewide report published by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama in January 2022, of which she was a co-author. Further analysis has since been conducted utilizing REMI’s SEI model, and the findings of this analysis will also be overviewed by REMI staff joining Ms. Green on this webinar.

REMI Model Training Series

The REMI model is a software solution that simplifies complex relationships between policies and your economy. Our experts will showcase how to utilize powerful features and tools within the REMI model. Webinars will occur biweekly beginning July 6th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (E.T.).

Site Selection and Workforce Development Strategies

Please join us for our webinar, “Site Selection and Workforce Development Strategies,” on June 23rd from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (E.T.), which will be presented by Philip Meneghini, an associate at REMI.

Rising Gas Prices Effect On Transportation Industry

[SLIDES] Rising Gas Prices Effect on Transportation Industry[RECORDING] Rising Gas Prices Effect on Transportation IndustryDavid Cassazza and Philp Meneghini presented “Rising Gas Prices Effect on Transportation Industry” to discuss the effect of inflation on the transportation industry. In February, when Russia declared war against Ukraine, it affected multiple resources and pushed inflation higher globally. This war…

Global Events: How Resilient is the US Economy Against War

When Russia invaded Ukraine and announced war, this event caused severe sanctions isolating Russia. The global economy is struggling with supply-chain shocks that have agitated food, energy, and other commodities markets. Some countries, like the U.S., are forced to participate in de-globalizing specific resources, pushing inflation even higher.

Examine Economic & Environmental Impacts of Military Bases

[SLIDES] Examine Economic & Environmental Impacts of Military Bases [RECORDING] Examine Economic Environmental Impacts of Military Bases Our REMI staff presented “Examine Economic & Environmental Impacts of Military Bases.” Based on a directive from the Biden Administration, they focused on the economic and environmental impacts of making military bases greener via the Base Realignment and…

Fiscal and Economic Effects of Medicaid Expansion

Dr. Sondra Collins, Senior Economist at University Research Center (URC), a Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) division, presented “Fiscal and Economic Effects of Medicaid Expansion.”

How Rising Housing Prices Impact State Economies

In 2020 and 2021, the US has seen astronomical housing market inflation rates in the last two years. Rising housing prices affect more than individuals looking for homes, which can also impact state economy revenues and expenditures.

REMI PI+ Model Training: Google and Apple Hubs in Raleigh, NC

State of the Commonwealth – Robert McNab, Ph.D. & James Koch, Ph.D., Old Dominion University

[SLIDES] State of the Commonwealth – Robert McNab, Ph.D. & James Koch, Ph.D., Old Dominion University [RECORDING] State of the Commonwealth – Robert McNab, Ph.D. & James Koch, Ph.D., Old Dominion University Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D. hosted “State of the Commonwealth,” our special REMI guest webinar featuring Robert McNab, Ph.D., Director, and James Koch, Ph.D., Founding…

Transportation, Inflation, and the Supply Chain

The temporary Ambassador Bridge closure shows that supply-chain disruptions may continue to dodge the economy in 2022. We discuss the link between transportation, the supply chain, and the economy.

How Economic Impact Analysis Models Equip the Utility Industry – Patrick Kelly, FirstEnergy & Jim Robey, Ph.D., Robey Analytics, LLC.

We invite you to join us for “How Economic Impact Analysis Models Equip the Utility Industry,” our special guest webinar on Wednesday, February 16, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET).

Forecasts and Policy Analysis – Don Grimes, University of Michigan

[SLIDES] Forecasts and Policy Analysis – Don Grimes, University of Michigan [RECORDING] Forecasts and Policy Analysis – Don Grimes, University of Michigan Decision-makers rely on the relevant and reliable insights that forecasting produces to make informed policy decisions. On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, REMI hosted a webinar,” Forecasts and Policy Analysis, with special guest Don…

Economic Impacts of Comprehensive Climate and Energy Policy – Thomas D. Peterson, Center for Climate Strategies (CCS)

We invite you to join us for our upcoming special guest webinar on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) that will feature Thomas D. Peterson, President and CEO of the Center for Climate Strategies (CCS).

REMI Client Webinar Series: Energy and Environmental Policy

We invite you to join us for our REMI Client Webinar Series o Energy and Environmental Policy every Tuesday starting Tuesday, January 11, 2022, through Tuesday, February 1, 2022.