
Jesse Walker
Senior Economist
Wells Barnett & Associates
Jesse is focused on economic issues to assist in building sustainable communities. Jesse is also a Tahoe Prosperity Center Board member and native of South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe’s Economic Picture
An economic picture of Tahoe's regional economy pre and post COVID-19. A review of this economic impact analysis and forecast and what it means for Tahoe's communities now and in the future.
Tahoe’s Economic Recovery
How can you Recession Proof/COVID-19 Proof your business and community? How to take advantage of remote workers. How to pivot your business in the post COVID-19 economy.
Tahoe’s Economic Resiliency
What's in the best interest for Tahoe in the long-term? How can we transform our economy sustainably and equitably? What can we learn from other communities that have transitioned successfully?
Dr. Christopher Thornberg is the Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, LLC, an independent research and consulting firm. He is also Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and an Adjunct Professor at the School.
Bruce Katz is the Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Previously he served as inaugural Centennial Scholar at Brookings Institution. He is a Visiting Professor in Practice at London School of Economics, and previously served as chief of staff to the secretary of Housing and Urban Development and staff director of the Senate Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Affairs.
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