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Southwest Economic Outlook takes place on Tuesday

Fort Lewis College is hosting the 27th annual Southwest Economic Outlook from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Community Concert Hall.

Experts in business and economics will present their view of the current status of local, state and national economies, and their predictions for the future.

Robert Sonora, former FLC professor of economics, will present La Plata County Economy Composition & Trends, followed by The Colorado Economy from Richard Wobbekind, senior associate dean for academic programs at the Leeds School of Business University of Colorado at Boulder. The program will conclude with Tim Quinlan, vice president and economist with Wells Fargo Securities, presenting The National & International Economy.

The Southwest Economic Outlook is a valuable opportunity for business owners, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to understand the economic influence on business, and to make better decisions as organization leaders.

Opportunities for networking and refreshments will be provided. Live-streaming of presentations will be available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortlewis. All presentations, past and present, are available at www.fortlewis.edu/sw-economic-outlook. Also available online are past Economic Impact Studies in Southwest Colorado.

For more information, contact Lauren Savage at 247-6073 or lasavage@fortlewis.edu.