Current Economic Conditions in Minnesota, and the Special Role of Labor Force in Future Economic Growth

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (CST)

Description

Ron Wirtz will discuss the current state of the Minnesota economy and its construction sector, the challenges of the present environment, and the special role of labor force in long-term economic growth. Using an interactive survey, Ron will also gauge attendees’ sentiment regarding recent business activity, hiring demand, labor availability, inflation, outlook and other issues.

Ron Wirtz is a Regional Outreach Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Ron’s primary responsibilities involve tracking current business conditions across the six-state Ninth Federal Reserve District, which includes northwest Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Along with tracking the overall economy, Ron pays special attention to employment and wages – which are central to the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of promoting stable prices and maximum employment. He also tracks construction, real estate, consumer spending and tourism. Ron is a central contributor to the , which is a report of current business conditions published by the Federal Reserve System every six weeks. Ron’s work includes extensive outreach to businesses, community leaders and workforce development agencies, and he gives frequent speeches on regional economic conditions. Previous to this position, Ron was editor of the fedgazette, a regional business and economics journal published by the Minneapolis Fed, where he conducted in-depth research on such topics as labor markets and job growth, health care consolidation, the Bakken oil boom, income mobility, disability, public pensions, and many others.

ATTENTION: This seminar is offered as part of our Multi-Association seminar series and will take place at the DoubleTree in Roseville.

Pricing

This seminar is offered free of charge to MMCA members.


DoubleTree by Hilton
2540 Cleveland Ave.
Roseville,
This seminar is offered as part of our Multi-Association seminar series and will take place at the DoubleTree in Roseville.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM) (CST)

Breakfast: 7:00 am
Seminar 7:30 am - 9:00 am

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