Robert Carey, Ph.D. & Chris Hopkins – Modeling the Impact of an Aquatic Center in Charleston, South Carolina
The proposed South Carolina Aquatic Center, which would be located in Charleston, South Carolina, is designed to be a world-class facility that is expected to draw a new type of visitor to a city that’s already seen as a tourist mecca.
Please feel free to join REMI for a special guest webinar hosted by Robert Carey, Ph.D., Director of the Regional Economic Analysis Laboratory at Clemson University, and Chris Hopkins of SIRIS, who is representing for the Friends of the South Carolina Aquatic Center.
This presentation, “Modeling the Impact of an Aquatic Center in Charleston, South Carolina,” that is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET) examines the economic impact that the center would have on Charleston as a result of its construction, operation, and projected tourism activity.
In addition to bringing new kinds of visitors to Charleston, the Aquatic Center is also planned to be built in a region of the city in need of revitalization. This webinar analyzes how diversifying a region’s businesses and institutions can generate greater economic benefits that affect the overall regional economy.
Dr. Carey and Mr. Hopkins are prepared to demonstrate the use of REMI to model the impact that the center would have in bringing new economic activity to the West Ashley region of Charleston. The methodologies implemented and key findings from their analysis will also be included in their special guest webinar presentation.
Bobby Lu – Planning for the Future of Infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Horizon initiative that began in February 2018 was the first comprehensive Bay Area planning effort to analyze not only transportation and housing, but economic development, resilience, and the effects of emerging technologies as well.
On Wednesday, February 5th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET), REMI will be joined by guest speaker Bobby Lu, Regional Planner at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission/Association of Bay Area Governments (MTC/ABAG), for a special webinar, “Planning for the Future of Infrastructure in the San Francisco Bay Area,” that displays best practices for using dynamic modeling in regional forecasting and planning processes.
Other regions, particularly metropolitan areas, can use this initiative and its findings as a framework for assessing the resilience of their institutions, transportation networks, and businesses.
The Horizon initiative was designed to identify strategies and investments to prepare the Bay Area for an uncertain future. This webinar demonstrates how the REMI model was used to study what the forecast of the Bay Area would look like in divergent futures, in addition to what actions the region could take to improve their resilience to uncertainties.
Mr. Lu is prepared to discuss how futures allow analysts to examine policies and investments, how the process informs the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategies, and the key results from MTC/ABAG’s analysis of the region’s performance during his upcoming guest presentation.
The Everything Bubble?: Political-Economic Outlook for 2020
[Slides]The Everything Bubble?: Political-Economic Outlook for 2020 – Frederick Treyz, Ph.D., REMI
GDP growth, low unemployment, and wage increases are being driven by record-high asset prices.
U.S. central bank policy in the last year has become even more aggressive in supporting the expansion of financial assets, with three rate cuts in 2019 and an over 400 billion dollar expansion in the balance sheet since September.
While continuing to support economic growth, these policies have exacerbated the gap between hourly and salaried wage earners, and between wage earners and the owners of capital.
We hope you can join REMI for our upcoming webinar, “The Everything Bubble?: Political-Economic Outlook for 2020,” that will be hosted by CEO and Chief Economist Frederick Treyz, Ph.D. on Tuesday, January 28th from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. (ET).
This presentation explores issues such as:
- What are the regional dimensions of the U.S. economy?
- How does a liquidity-driven economy affect politics in an election year?
- What actions can state and local policy makers take?
- How do policy analysts engage in a populist political context?
Michael Wilkerson, Ph.D. & Marley Buchman – Modeling the Impact of Zoning Changes on Land Use in REMI
The Oregon legislature recently approved a bill that bans single-family only zoning in cities throughout the state. This legislation is the first of its kind in the United States, and these types of zoning changes can generate significant impacts on land use and the regional economy.
Please feel free to join REMI for a special guest webinar, “Modeling the Impact of Zoning Changes on Land Use in REMI,” that will be hosted by ECONorthwest’s Project Director and Senior Economist Michael Wilkerson, Ph.D. and Economist Marley Buchman on Wednesday, January 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (ET).
During their presentation, Dr. Wilkerson and Mr. Buchman will demonstrate an approach for modeling the potential impact of zoning changes on housing production, in addition to explaining an approach for estimating the associated economic and fiscal impacts.
States other than Oregon, including Minnesota and California, have begun addressing their housing and zoning policies in order to combat rising housing costs and diminishing availability. This special guest webinar presented by ECONorthwest discusses the tools available to policy makers that can assist in achieving their zoning goals and tackling regional housing challenges.
Dr. Wilkerson and Mr. Buchman are prepared to explore the economic effects of revised land use and zoning policies during their guest webinar, as well as provide overviews of how Oregon reached this landmark decision and the methodologies implemented when using REMI to analyze housing, zoning, and land use.