Fueling the Talent Pipeline for the Greater Detroit Economy

We are excited to announce that our CEO and Founder Dr. Chris Chmura will speak in Detroit on November 6, 2019! In collaboration with the Detroit Regional Partnership, Chmura Economics & Analytics will host a luncheon on “Fueling the Talent Pipeline for the Greater Detroit Economy,” where Dr. Chmura will present her analysis and insights on the regional economy--including a review of recession signals.

Dr. Chmura’s presentation will explore possibilities for diversifying the Greater Detroit economy based on its underlying strengths; possibilities engendered by the region’s legacy of industrial innovation, its skilled workforce, intellectual capital, and other assets. Effectively realizing these possibilities requires a concerted effort by stakeholders to develop, attract, and retain the right mix of talent to fuel and sustain economic advancement. Her presentation will draw upon and synthesize findings from Chmura’s own economic models, traditional and real-time labor market data from JobsEQ, and Chmura’s consulting expertise serving economic developers, site selectors, workforce boards, education institutions, corporations, and community-based organizations for the past 20 years.

Dr. Chris Chmura, PhD, CEO and Chief Economist

A thought-leader on labor market data, Chris is a nationally recognized speaker among site selectors, economic developers, private firms, workforce practitioners, and educators. She has served as a keynote speaker for national, and international conferences, and is a quoted source on regional and national economic trends in the media throughout the nation. Chris's forecasts are included in the Blue Chip Financial Forecasts, which is synonymous with the latest in expert opinion on the future performance of the American economy. She is a former board member of the National Association of Business Economists.

Our luncheon will be held in the beautiful Apparatus Room inside the historic Foundation Hotel. Foundation Hotel in downtown Detroit encompasses the former Detroit Fire Department headquarters, built in 1929, and the adjacent former Pontchartrain Wine Cellars building, built in 1886. The Foundation Hotel is adjacent to Cobo Center separated by Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit.