Economic Indicator Mapping Project

The Economic Indicator Mapping Project is designed to enhance the economic competitiveness of regional development in both the mid and long-term by aggregating, and developing where needed, analysis and 10-year projections of the state of population and economic structure for the 28 counties of western North Carolina and surrounding areas. Included as elements are: population and labor force demographics, industrial and occupational employment, and economic activity. The elements will be available on a regional basis; a county-by-county basis; and, where possible, on a ZIP Code or Census Tract basis.

Presentations and Project Links

The Economic Indicator Mapping Project website (http://ief.wcu.edu) for this effort will be continually updated as new material is summarized and developed.

6th Annual Economic Forecast Forum

A summary of our current Economic Base Analysis was presented at the 6th Annual Economic Forecast Forum, on January 2, 2008 by Dr. Tilt Thompkins. The original talk is available on the website at URL http://ief.wcu.edu/ebs/pdf/eforum08.pdf and an expanded version of this talk is available on the website at URL http://ief.wcu.edu/ebs/pdf/Xeforum08.pdf