CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall took part in the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Economic Outlook Breakfast. He and Chattanooga city mayor Tim Kelly addressed questions about the state of the local economy: Although there’s been a manufacturing renaissance nationwide, Wall said it’s been particularly strong in Chattanooga, constituting about 20% of…
2/12/2025: Governor Lee Proposes $1B Grant to Tackle Tennessee’s $30B Road Project Backlog
The Governor’s state of the state address included funds for TDOT because revenue from gas taxes and other sources are falling short of the state’s needs. Channel 9 had a story on this might affect the supposed backlog of projects and whether revenue problems like this are a permanent feature. CRER director Howard Wall provided…
2/7/2025: Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, Prompting Consumers to Seek Alternatives
NewsChannel 9 did a story about the rise in egg prices due to the spread of the avian flu: Howard Wall is UTC’s Director of the Center for Regional Economic Research. He says if you love eggs…”I’d find some temporary substitutes for your eggs, because I think this is going to be, they’re going to…
2/3/2025: Local Alcohol Exports and Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
NewsChannel 9 in Chattanooga had a story about how Canadian retaliation will affect local spirits production if President Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexican and Canadian go through. CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall provided his views, which included:“They might just have these things in place for four years. If it’s a short term thing,…
1/13/2025: The Outlook for the Chattanooga Economy in 2025
CRER director Howard Wall visited with Jed & JR Mornings on Talk Radio 102.3 to talk about what to expect for the local and national economy in 2025. Is there a recession on the way? What are things to look at? What about the Trump tariffs? Listen to the discussion here.