Economic Outlook
ResourcesReady for Recovery. Focused on the Future.
This year’s Economic Outlook forum focused on two topics — consumer confidence and labor market trends. Experts provided information and analysis on the business climate, economic performance, emerging trends and attitudes towards future growth. We engaged in a thoughtful discussion of the national and local economy, performance data and perceptions.
Here you’ll find resources from the event, as well as regional economic data.
Resources
Keynote
Glenn Fodor, CFA
SVP, Data & Analytics
Fiserv
Glenn Fodor joined Fiserv in August of 2014 as Senior Vice President and is head of the firm’s data and analytics business. The reports and findings Glenn’s team compiles are frequently referenced in the press, including the Associated Press, CNBC, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg TV and more.
Keynote
Dr. Eric Thompson
Director of the Bureau of Business Research
University of Nebraska
Dr. Eric Thompson is the Karl H. Nelson Associate Professor of Economics and the director of the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 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 economists and business students to conduct applied research on timely economic and business topics.
Guest Contributor
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Omaha Branch
As Nebraska’s connection to the nation’s central bank, the Omaha Branch works to understand our region’s economy and serve as a resource to Nebraska businesses and communities. Learn more at www.KansasCityFed.org/Omaha.
Presenting Sponsor
D.A. Davidson & Co.
D.A. Davidson & Co. has long been a leader in innovative debt financing, strengthening the infrastructure and enriching the lives of people in our communities throughout Nebraska and across the nation. Learn more.
Regional Economic Data You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
Monthly Economic Indicators
Each month, we publish Monthly Economic Indicators. The report tracks regional economic indicators and compares those metrics with the same period from the previous year.
Sponsors
This event is made possible by the generous contributions of several organizations. We appreciate their support.
Presenting Sponsors
