"Economics in Transition: A New Era of Uncertainty and Change in Regional Economics"
May 19th
- 21st
Bellingham, Washington
Conference Location
The 59th annual PNREC in Bellingham will focus on the next decade – where will we be in 2035 as the regional economy adapts to a changing climate and the wide bands of uncertainty created by emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence?
Dates:
May 19-21, 2025
Location:
Four Points Sheraton in Bellingham
714 Lakeway Dr.
Bellingham, WA 98229
Proposed and planned sessions (so far):
Economic impacts of climate change on health
Monetary policy in the US and Canada
Economics of meeting PNW electricity grid requirements
Including energy demand with data centers, EVs, building electrification, etc.
Multiple presentations on changes in commuting patterns (with hybrid work, evolving habits with mass transit, and more)
Labor market data – updates and explanations
Economics of dam removal in the PNW
Future of nuclear power in the PNW
Conference Chair
Dr. Hart Hodges Center For Economic And Business Research
