REMI CEO Dr. Treyz to address transportation at NABE conference

REMI CEO and Chief Economist Frederick Treyz, Ph.D., will be discussing the economic value of transportation and infrastructure as part of the 35th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference. NABE, the leading professional association of business economists, will be holding its conference February 27-March 1 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC.

The theme of this year’s NABE conference is “Promoting Global Growth and Domestic Economic Security.” Dr. Treyz will be giving a presentation titled “Macroeconomic Effects of Transportation Infrastructure Investment” during Session IV on Friday, March 1st from 11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. We hope you can join Dr. Treyz for this special presentation.

REMI at TRB: Transportation’s Economic Impact

REMI will be highlighting transportation and infrastructure investments’ economic impact as a participant in the Transportation Research Board’s Annual Meeting, which will be held January 13-17, 2019 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Senior Vice President Billy Leung will be joined at TRB by Senior Economist Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D. and Economic Associate Kyle Compton. They welcome attendees to stop by the REMI booth, #407, to talk one-on-one about today’s infrastructure challenges and economic impact analysis.

In addition to the booth, Dr. Evangelakis will be giving a presentation on transportation networks, economic impacts, and the importance of businesses’ access to labor, supply chains, and consumers. His talk, “REMI TranSight: Measuring the Economic Impact of Transportation,” is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15th, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM at the TRB Live! West Theater located in the Exhibit Hall.

Visit the TRB Annual Meeting website for more information.

Populism, Policy Analysis and the Economy

With populism driving political discourse these days, REMI will be examining the relationship between popular movements and economic policy analysis in our upcoming events.

Populism stirs emotions in voters without necessarily providing substantive answers to policy questions. It can capture people’s imaginations with simplistic solutions to problems.

At the same time, populism can illuminate valid issues that need to be addressed, and inspire ideas that can be tested and refined. Sometimes populist proposals influence decision makers and shape actual policies.

For our upcoming luncheons in Washington, D.C. on January 31st and cities across the country, REMI will be hosting presentations titled “Populism, Policy Analysis and the Economy.”

We will be demonstrating how to evaluate the fiscal and economic effects of populist proposals and what this means for practical policies. We will be addressing the implications for economic development, energy/environment, health care, minimum income, and transportation.

You can view more information about these luncheons by going to our events page.

Amazon HQ2 and REMI Analysis

Amazon revealed its choice for a second headquarters on Tuesday, naming New York City and northern Virginia as the future homes of new corporate offices.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the tech giant will create 25,000 to 40,000 new jobs in Long Island City, Queens, as part of the company’s expansion. New York’s leaders cited REMI’s analysis of the project’s potential economic and fiscal impact, and included the study’s results in the press release issued by New York State.

The full press release can be accessed by clicking here.

Decision 2018: Policy and the Economy

Midterm elections may lack presidential candidates at the top of the ticket, but they still can have meaningful impacts on policy. At stake is control of Congress, governors’ offices, and legislative seats.

The significance is especially felt on the state level, since most states hold their gubernatorial elections during midterms. Thirty-six states and three territories decide on November 6th who should serve as their chief executive, with 18 seats open due to term limits or an incumbent’s decision not to seek reelection.

The outcome of these elections could impact economic policy in each state. For that reason, we’re holding luncheons throughout the country to discuss the potential implications of state elections on the economy, and approaches states can take to promote growth and remain competitive.

Please check out upcoming events in the following cities: 10/25- Washington D.C., 10/25 – Denver, CO; 10/29 – Nashville, TN; 10/30 – Atlanta, GA; 10/31 – Tallahassee, FL; 11/05 – Columbus, OH; 11/05 – Olympia, WA; 11/06 – Salem, OR; 11/07 – Carson City, NV; 11/07 – Springfield, IL; 11/08 – Sacramento, CA; 11/08 – Chicago, IL; 11/09 – Madison, WI; 11/13 – Raleigh, NC; 11/14 – Richmond, VA; 11/15 – Harrisburg, PA; and 11/16 – Trenton, NJ.