Daniel Groft, Ph.D., David Dodd, Chris Feduccia, & Ernest Broussard – Economic and Resilience Impacts from Proposed Extension of Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles, LA

[Slides]Resilience and Economic Impacts Enterprise Boulevard Riverfront Corridor Extension – David Dodd & Chris Feduccia, International Sustainable Resilience Center, Inc.

[Slides]Economic and Resilience Impacts from Proposed Extension of Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles, LA – Dr. Daniel Groft, McNeese State University

[Recording]Economic and Resilience Impacts from Proposed Extension of Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles, LA – Dr. Daniel Groft, McNeese State University, David Dodd & Chris Feduccia, International Sustainable Resilience Center, Inc.

A recent analysis was put forth and presented to the City Council of Lake Charles in Louisiana regarding the potential expansion of Enterprise Boulevard, a major roadway in the region.

Please feel free to join REMI on Wednesday, September 16th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) for “Economic and Resilience Impacts from Proposed Extension of Enterprise Boulevard in Lake Charles, LA,” our guest webinar presentation that examines the methodology and key results from the study and explains how it was applied to successfully engage stakeholders. The REMI model was used in the report to assess the economic impacts of improving the road to support regional growth and resiliency.

REMI Managing Economic Associate Chris Judson will be hosting this discussion alongside Daniel Groft, Ph.D., Director of the H.C. Drew Center for Economic Analysis at McNeese State University; David Dodd, President and CEO, and Chris Feduccia, Special Advisor, from the International Sustainable Resilience Center, Inc.; and Ernest Broussard, Senior Business Development Manager at Fugro.

During this webinar, our guest presenters will focus on the major topics related to the report presented to the city council that included an evaluation of the economic benefits from creating an alternate route for evacuation from downtown Lake Charles in case of hurricanes or industrial disasters.

This presentation on September 16th is intended to display how REMI can be incorporated in order to illustrate the economic and fiscal impact of various projects for any level of government.

Chris Christopher, Jr., PhD, CBE – Economic Forecasting Uncertainty on the U.S. Economies

[Slides]Economic Forecasting Uncertainty on the U.S. Economies – Chris Christopher, Jr., PhD, CBE, New York State Division of the Budget

[Recording]Economic Forecasting Uncertainty on the U.S. Economies – Chris Christopher, Jr., PhD, CBE, New York State Division of the Budget

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly interfered with normal economic activity across the nation. These interruptions have also created significant economic forecasting challenges and constrained the ability of governments to think critically about long-term solutions.

Our Vice President of Economics Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D. will be hosting a special REMI guest webinar on Wednesday, September 9th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) that identifies the numerous obstacles brought on by the current outbreak and how they have impaired planning procedures across the country.

This upcoming presentation, “Economic Forecasting Uncertainty on the U.S. Economies,” will feature Chief Economist Chris Christopher, Jr., PhD, CBE from the New York State Division of the Budget. Dr. Christopher has had extensive macroeconomic forecasting experience related to the U.S. and global economies.

Dr. Christopher will be analyzing the economic forecasting uncertainty on the national and sub-national economies since the first two months of the year, drawing upon various economic forecasting surveys, data revisions, and high-frequency indicators.

Dr. Evangelakis will also be giving overviews of state level responses to the pandemic and descriptions of the methodological approaches that can be used when examining the uncertainty surrounding economic forecasting using the REMI model.

Investing in Energy and the Environment Post-COVID

[Slides]Investing in Energy and the Environment Post-COVID – Billy Leung, Natalie Zhu, Ph.D., & Brandon Stanaway, REMI

[Recording]Investing in Energy and the Environment Post-COVID – Billy Leung, Natalie Zhu, Ph.D., & Brandon Stanaway, REMI

By expanding clean technology manufacturing and innovation, policymakers and industry leaders can better prepare the United States economy for the uncertainties that lie ahead.

On Thursday, September 3rd from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET), Senior Vice President Billy Leung, Economist Natalie Zhu, Ph.D., and Economic Analyst Brandon Stanaway will be hosting the REMI webinar, “Investing in Energy and the Environment Post-COVID,” that discusses potential methods for securing America’s future through investments in the energy sector and improving our way of life in several areas.

It is important in these trying times to stay ahead of the curve and take advantage of the opportunities embedded within this shifting global situation. Combining a willingness to expand with vigorous economic analysis can properly illustrate the new pathways and markets that may present themselves once our country has progressed past the current pandemic.

With manufacturers at a crossroads, legislators must identify ways to safely create new technology, generate new jobs through the energy sector, and transform how we view energy and the environment in this country.

This webinar presentation will highlight prospective innovations, such as carbon taxes, hybrid vehicles, alternative battery configurations, and infrastructure improvements, before examining the capacity for dynamic economic analysis to identify the costs and benefits of investments in energy technology.