Stephen Miller, Ph.D., Jinju Lee, & Yolunda Nabors – Exploring the Economic Impact of the Education System

[Slides]Economic Impact of UNLV in Southern Nevada – Stephen Miller, Ph.D. & Jinju Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

[Slides]Footprint Analysis of Tennessee Technological University – Yolunda Nabors, Tennessee Technological University

[Slides]Work Smarter: Accessible Education under Biden – Tobias Reynolds, REMI

[Recording]Exploring the Economic Impact of the Education System – Stephen Miller, Ph.D. & Jinju Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Yolunda Nabors, Tennessee Technological University; & Tobias Reynolds, REMI

Educational institutions are among some of the most affected by the pandemic’s disruption of normal activity as the entire system has been subjected to numerous changes and new regulations over the course of the last year.

To better understand how vital education is to the economy, REMI Managing Economic Associate Chris Judson will be hosting a special guest webinar, “Exploring the Economic Impact of the Education System,” on Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET).

This upcoming presentation will evaluate the economic contributions of universities and analyze the importance of various investments in the labor sector.

The guest speakers for this upcoming discussion will be Stephen Miller, Ph.D., Professor and Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, and Jinju Lee, Economic Analyst, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). We will also be joined by Yolunda Nabors, Senior Lecturer at Tennessee Technological University, and REMI Economic Analyst Tobias Reynolds for this explanation of how education influences regional economic development.

REMI TranSight Presentation Series

REMI looks forward to being a virtual exhibitor during the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 100th Annual Meeting! You are invited to join us for REMI’s TranSight Presentation Series that will be held daily starting Monday, January 25th through Friday, January 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET).

This series will spotlight TranSight, the premier software solution for comprehensive evaluations of the total economic effects of transportation policy. REMI Economic Associate Ryan Saul will be joined by economic analysts, software developers, and members of our expert research and development team as we explore the capabilities and applications of REMI’s TranSight Model.

Please feel free to join us for all five transportation presentations held during the 2021 TRB Conference:

REMI TranSight: Connecting Transportation and the Economy

TranSight is the premier software solutions for comprehensive evaluations of the total economic effects of transportation policy. This series will kick off with illustrating how TranSight captures the impacts of transportation investments on jobs, population, income, and other economic variables.

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Exploring the Capabilities and New Features of REMI TranSight

During this presentation, Mr. Saul will be joined by REMI Economic Analyst Naveen Kammar as they take a deep dive into the technical capabilities and features of TranSight.

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Transportation Policy in the Biden Administration

The Biden administration proposes new policies for transportation planning and infrastructure priorities. This presentation will describe the anticipated changes to transit networks and demonstrate how TranSight evaluates shifts in investments for our nation’s roads, bridges, railways, and ports.

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REMI Study – The Economic Impact of RhodeWorks: An Accelerated Transportation Restoration Plan

This presentation will review a past study conducted by REMI for the Rhode Island Department of Revenue’s Office of Revenue Analysis that evaluates the RhodeWorks transportation infrastructure improvement and restoration plan. This case study will provide an example of how to analyze the economic and demographic impacts of constructing and financing similar plans, while also showcasing TranSight’s ability to evaluate network improvements in a hypothetical scenario.

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Looking Ahead to Transportation Policy in a Post-COVID World and Beyond

The final discussion in our REMI TranSight Presentation Series will explore the economic impacts of transportation and infrastructure investments in a post-COVID world.

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