Event Details
ISM-Eastern Virginia 2025 Economic Forecast for Hampton Roads
2025 Economic Forecast for Hampton Roads will be presented at Canon Virginia. Topics include economic performance on Defense, Jobs, Ports and Cargo, Taxable Sales and Hotel Revenues, and the residential market in the Hampton Roads area. Included will be insights into the current flurry of tariffs and how various policy changes will affect our region.
Location: Canon Virginia 12000 Canon Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606
· Detailed parking instructions will be provided at the Security Gate.
· A VISITORS badge will be issued upon arrival.
· Photo ID (driver’s license) must be shown.
· Dinner will be a buffet featuring a choice of chicken or beef, vegetables, and a salad.
Member Price: $25.00
Chapter Meeting
Date
Apr 29, 2025
Time
6:30 PM - 9 PM ET
Location
Additional Information
Presenters
Dr. Jay Walker: Jay is an Associate Professor of Economics at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where he serves as the Graduate Program Director for the M.A. Program in Economics and is a Fulbright Scholar (Chile). He earned a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Arkansas Tech University, an MBA from the University of Mississippi, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Memphis in 2012. Before transitioning to academia, he worked as an analyst in the insurance and retail industry for five years. Prior to joining Old Dominion University in 2017, he spent five years at Niagara University in western New York. His primary research interests include Applied Microeconomics, Labor Economics, and the Economics of Education.
Description
Please join us at Canon Virginia on Tuesday April 29th, as ISM-Eastern Virginia hosts a presentation of the “ODU 2025 Economic Forecast”. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Jay Walker, an Associate Professor with Old Dominion University's Department of Economics. Topics include economic performance on Defense, Jobs, Ports and Cargo, Taxable Sales and Hotel Revenues, and the residential market in the Hampton Roads area. Included will be insights on the current flurry of tariffs and how various policy changes will affect our region.
Prepare to eat, network, and learn how the past and future condition of the economy has and may affect your buying experiences. Understanding the economic performance of our local Hampton Roads area may help you better understand the future of your commodities. He’ll also be discussing the economic outlook for the near to medium term and presenting updated measures of the national and regional economy.