State of the Rogue Valley Breakfast

SOREDI State of the Rogue Valley Breakfast Registration!

Thursday, February 29, 8am – 11am at the Rogue Valley Country Club

The program includes Oregon Economist, Josh Lehner, and site selector expert, Paige Webster, from Webster Global Site Selectors.

There will be an Industry Panel representing Manufacturing, Technology and Health Care – moderated by Breanne Eagles, Moss Adams

There will be a Partner Panel entitled “How We Work Together: Chambers, SBDCs, Workforce Development” – moderated by Kaycee Miller, Rentec Direct

Josh Lehner develops the State of Oregon’s quarterly economic forecast, including outlooks for employment, income, and housing. Additionally, Josh acts as the State’s de facto vice economist by forecasting revenues for the Oregon Lottery, Oregon Judicial Department, and state marijuana and tobacco taxes. Outside of work, Josh enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, traveling the state and consuming Oregon’s craft beverages.

Paige Webster started his firm, Webster Global Site Selectors, in October 2011. Paige has worked with many projects across many industry sectors including retail, aerospace, bio-tech, warehouse/distribution, mid and large sized manufacturing, and more. Paige has been working in site selection and economic development for over thirty years, operating from two offices, one in Phoenix, Arizona, and the other in Denver, Colorado. He has two children and loves to fly fish, travel, golf and scuba dive.