KANSAS | 2021 Local & State Economic Outlook

Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University, will talk about the current economic conditions, economic drivers for the Wichita and Kansas economies, and general expectations over the coming months. Topics to be included are construction and manufacturing outlook for Kansas and the Wichita metro area, state and municipal government, impact of COVID, labor issues, expected costs and wages.

Learning objectives:
• Employment expectations
• Key drivers for the Wichita MSA
• State/local economic outlook for construction, manufacturing, municipalities
• Understanding the impact of COVID on the regional economy