2024
26. Key Metrics for the Illinois Economy. The University of Illinois System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs Conference for New Members of the Illinois General Assembly. Springfield, IL. November 19, 2024.
25. State Parks & Historic Sites: Measuring Intangible Benefits. Illinois Budgeting for Results Commission 2024 Annual Public Hearing. Webex. July 24, 2024.
Recording and Slides
24. Operator Sharing in Municipal Water Systems: Prevalence, Adopter Characteristics, and Compliance. Western Economic Association International (WEAI) Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. June 29-July 3, 2024.
23. Planning for Tomorrow: Challenges States Face in Forecasting Long-Term Expenditures. Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Conference. Cleveland, OH. June 5-7, 2024.
22. Equitable Water Rates in Illinois: An Examination of Rate Setting, Affordability, and Intergovernmental Coordination. The University of Illinois System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs Policy Summit. Springfield, IL. April 23-24, 2024.
2023
21. Economic Transitions in the United States: A Comprehensive Analysis of Success Factors. Western Economic Association International (WEAI) Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. July 2-6, 2023.
2022
20. Potential Catalysts of Wyoming’s Future: Wind Energy & CORE-CM. The Growth Lab at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Zoom. November 17, 2022.
19. Strategies for Infrastructure, Industries, & Business Integration. CORE-CM GGRB-WRB Annual Forum. Rock Springs, WY. October 19-20, 2022. (recorded presentation)
18. Toward A New Definition of Rural: Mapping Resources, Opportunities, and Challenges. Chicago Federal Reserve, W.E. Upjohn Institute (Economic Development Quarterly [EDQ]), and the Michigan Citizens Research Council’s conference on Rural Economic Development. Grand Rapids, MI. September 28-29, 2022.
17. Climate Change and Wyoming's Future: UW Economists Discuss. The Wyoming Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby. Zoom. April 25,2022.
2021
16. The State of the Wyoming Economy. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Regional Economic Roundtable. Zoom. November 9-10, 2021.
15. Assessing the Economic Impact of WyoTech 2020-2030. WyoTech Directors. Zoom. November 4, 2021.
14. The State of the Economy: Wyoming & the U.S. 2021 Wyoming Bankers Lenders Conference. Riverton, WY. September 15, 2021
13. Do Peer Effects Impact Residential Solar PV Adoption? Evidence from Solarize Programs. Western Economic Association International (WEAI) Annual Conference. Zoom. June 27-July 1, 2021.
12. “Rural Workforce Development in the Face of Energy Transitions. Department of Petroleum Engineering Seminar, University of Wyoming. Zoom. April 8, 2021.
11. The Impacts of Supporting Economic Development - Laramie County, Wyoming. Cheyenne LEADS Board Meeting. Zoom. March 17, 2021.
2020
10. Rural Entrepreneurship Following Local Economic Shocks. Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM) Fall Research Conference. Zoom. November 11-13, 2020.
9. Predicting Declining and Growing Occupations Using Supervised Machine Learning. North American Regional Science Council Annual Conference. Zoom. November 9-13, 2020.
2019
8. Toward A New Definition of Rural: Mapping Resources, Opportunities, and Challenges. Chicago Federal Reserve, W.E. Upjohn Institute (Economic Development Quarterly [EDQ]), and the Michigan Citizens Research Council’s pre-conference presentation session. Kalamazoo, MI. October 29-30, 2019.
7. Economic Impact Analysis for Small Private Colleges: A Guide to Attainable Data and Best Practices. Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Conference. Madison, WI. June 4-6, 2019.
6. Measuring the Impact of Hurricanes on North Carolina Local Sales and Use Tax Revenues. Western Social Science Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA. April 24-27, 2019.
5. The Economic and Site Selection Implications of Solar Farms in Ohio. 2019 Ohio Solar Congress. Athens, OH. March 9, 2019.
4. The Economic Impact of Marietta College. Ohio Economic Development Association Workshop. Columbus, OH. March 7, 2019.
2018
3. The Decline of Coal: Documenting the Benefits of Cleaner Air in Kentucky. Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO. June 6-8, 2018.
2. Entrepreneurial Behavior and Economic Downturns: A County-Level Analysis. Mid-Continent Regional Science Association Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO. June 6-8, 2018.
2015
1. The Distributional Effects of School Open-Enrollment on Housing Prices. Population Association of America Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 30-May 2, 2015. (Poster session)