CoLAB Special Presentation—Bill Watkins, California Lutheran University

Economic Forecaster to Discuss “Restoring Opportunity to Ventura County”
 
VENTURA, Calif. - Oct. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- (VENTURA, Calif.) — October 10, 2013 — CoLAB Ventura County announced that Bill Watkins, executive director of California Lutheran University’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF), will be the keynote speaker at CoLAB’s annual meeting on October 17.

WHEN:          October 17th, 2013 – 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:        Peterson Barn, 3072 Los Angeles Ave., Somis


Watkins is a respected economic forecaster who looks at population trends, regulations, workforce issues and other factors that determine economic health. He has focused on four key issues that have impacted county businesses struggling to recover from the recession: delay, uncertainty, regulation and taxes. Watkins is known for his provocative views on the economy.

Watkins has led CLU’s CERF since 2009. Previously, he was executive director of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Economic Forecast Project, and served as an economist for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. He has a PhD in economics from UCSB.

About CoLAB Ventura County

CoLAB Ventura County is a 501 c (6) non-profit organization, established to provide regulatory solutions for businesses and private property owners. Business owners and professionals, and property owners and other Ventura County residents with an interest in business and economic development are encouraged to join. Learn more about membership at www.colabvc.org/membership/.

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