Economic Forecast Breakfast
Economic Forecast Breakfast 2011
Department of Economics
Richards College of Business
and
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Campus Center Ballroom UWG Campus
Featuring:
Dr. Roger Tutterow
Professor of Economics
Mercer University
and
William J. Smith, Ph.D.
University of West Georgia
Each person attending will receive a copy of the
2010 West Georgia Regional Outlook
For information:call 678-839-6477
email: dboldt@westga.edu
Dr. Tutterow is a Professor of Economics at Mercer University. Prior to joining Mercer University, Dr. Tutterow held faculty and administrative appointments at West Virginia University, Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University. In addition to his work in academia, Dr. Tutterow has served as a consultant on economic, financial and statistical issues for corporate clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held businesses. Dr. Tutterow also served as a member of Georgia’s 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness. His analysis of the economic, business and political environments have been featured in a variety of media including the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, USA Today, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, New York Times, CNN, CNBC and Bloomberg
Dr. William J. Smith, Ph.D., University of West Georgia is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of West Georgia. Formerly, Dr. Smith was a research associate at the Fiscal Research Center at Georgia State University . He specialized in the study of growth patterns of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and in the empirical analysis of state tax policies. Joey will provide an update on the outlook for the state and West Georgia Economics. Joey is a graduate of Haralson County High School.
Previous Forecast Breakfasts
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Year |
Document |
Highlights |
| 2010 | Speakers: Dr. Martin Regalia, Cheif Economist at the United States Chamber of Commerce and William "Joey" Smith, Ph.D. University of West Georgia | |
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2009 |
Speakers: Donald Ratajczak, Consulting Economist for Morgan Keegan and Emeritus Professor Georgia State University and William "Joey" Smith, Ph.D. University of West Georgia |
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2008 |
Speakers: Dr .Kenneth Heaghney, Fiscal Economist State of Georgia, and William "Joey" Smith, Ph.D. University of West Georgia |
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2007 |
Speakers: Rajeev Dhawan, Director of the GSU Robinson College of Business Economic Forecasting Center, and William "Joey" Smith, Ph.D. University of West Georgia |
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2006 |
Dr. Quincy Krosby, Hartford's Chief Investment Strategist and William "Joey" Smith, Ph.D. University of West Georgia |
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2005 |
Dr. Donald Ratajzak, Regent's Professor of the Economics Emeritus at Georgia State University and Michael Christ, Director of International and Regional Analysis Atlanta Federal Reserve |
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2004 |
Milton Ezrati, Senior Economic Strategist, Lord Abbett and Dr. Michael Raper, Professor, Department of Economics at the University of West Georgia |
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2003 |
Michael Chriszt of the Atlanta Federal Reserve and Dr. Michael Raper, Professor, Department of Economics at the University of West Georgia | |
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2002 |
Dr. Donald Ratajzak, Regent's Professor of the Economics Emeritus at Georgia State University and Dr. Michael Raper, Professor, Department of Economics at the University of West Georgia |