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February 22, 2012 - Latest Conference
"2012: 2011 Redux or Something Else?"
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Speakers:
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- Rajeev Dhawan, Economic Forecasting Center, Georgia State University
- KC (Kiernan) Conway, Executive Managing Director, Real Estate Analytics Valuation & Advisory Services
- Esmael Adibi, Director, A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research and Anderson Chair of Economic Analysis at Chapman University
- Kathryn Lawler, External Affairs Manager, Atlanta Regional Commission
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Media Coverage
- Henry left with no local banks
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - February 19, 2012
Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center says the absence of a hometown bank in Henry County may be a sign that there "were too many banks in the same kind of activity… So now, by definition, you'll need a little less banking," Dhawan added.
- Do Caterpillar and Kia Mean Georgia's Job Recovery Will Be in Manufacturing, Not High-Tech?
WABE - February 17, 2012
On Friday, Feb. 17th, construction equipment maker Caterpillar announced it will build a big new plant near Athens, creating some 1,400 jobs. Rajeev Dhawan is interviewed about the implications and outcomes regarding the new plant.
- AMR jobs cuts will be blow to Dallas area
Dallas Morning News - February 1, 2012
"When people are getting laid off from a company, morale is down and spending decreases even by people who are still getting their paychecks," said Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center.
- Elusive growth prospects for Georgia and Atlanta in 2012
Business to Business - January/February 2012
Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center details reasons the growth process in Georgia and Atlanta in 2012 will be elusive. “Uncertainty is spawned by the political tumult resulting from the debt ceiling showdown, the onset of an election cycle, and the extreme low level of confidence among the consumers and business owners,” he writes.
- Job market's split personality: Some sectors up, some sectors down – or both.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - January 22, 2012
"It's a bifurcated economy," said Rajeev Dhawan of the Economic Forecasting Center. "One part grows, one part doesn't. All of this makes for a question mark going forward." Sometimes even in the same sector there are conflicting directions: Production of durable goods, like planes and vehicles, is up, Dhawan said. "But non-durable goods, like textiles, are down."
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About the director, Dr. Rajeev Dhawan
In an industry where nothing is certain, Rajeev Dhawan speaks with confidence and clarity. Dhawan's persistently accurate projections for the national, Southeast regional and local metro Atlanta economies have established his status as one of the country's top economic forecasters. Major media outlets regularly seek his trusted commentary - news sources like The Wall Street Journal and CNN. Dhawan offers insight and assurance during especially unsettling times.
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