This webinar will summarize an annual report on the Lincoln economy which the Bureau develops for the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. The presentation will track progress in the Lincoln economy over the last year and the 2007 to 2017 period in key indicators such as gross domestic product, labor force, employment, housing, taxable sales and retail capture. A 10-year population forecast will also be provided for the Lincoln Metropolitan Area.

Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts during the Q&A session.

There is no cost for this webinar. Please register to receive the webinar link and your online passcode. Last day for registration is May 17, 2018.

Event details
Friday, May 18, 2018
12-1 p.m. (Central Time Zone)

About the Speaker:
Eric Thompson
Karl H. Nelson Associate Professor of Economics, Director of the Nebraska Bureau of Business Research, Eric Thompson’s research examines the sources and consequences of state and local economic growth and the economics of infrastructure. Through his work at the Bureau, Thompson provides economists with practical opportunities to conduct applied economic research and trains economics and business students to conduct applied research on timely economic and business topics.

Instructions to join the webinar meeting room will be provided post-registration.