July Chamber Luncheon with Mississippi's State Economist Mr. Corey Miller
🌟 Join us for the July Chamber Luncheon! 🌟
We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Corey Miller, Mississippi's State Economist and Director of the University Research Center, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Miller will provide an analysis of economic trends and forecasting for our state and Warren County.
With responsibilities that include economic forecasting, monitoring collections of state general fund revenue, and socio-economic policy analysis, Mr. Miller offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the economic future of our region and understand the factors shaping our local economy.
Don't miss out on this informative and engaging session! 🗓️ Mark your calendars and be part of this enlightening event.
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Mr. Corey Miller's biography:
Corey Miller was named State Economist for Mississippi and Director of the University Research Center
in November 2020. He has more than twenty years of experience as an economic researcher and his
research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed economics journals. His areas of specialization
include regional economics and agricultural policy.
Mr. Miller serves as the chief economist for Mississippi with responsibilities that include economic
forecasting, monitoring collections of state general fund revenue, and socio-economic policy analysis.
He serves as chair of the Revenue Estimating Group and works closely with the Legislative Budget Office,
Department of Revenue, and other state agencies.
Mr. Miller also constructs and maintains the state?s Leading Economic Index, which is used to forecast
economic trends and assess the Mississippi economy. He continues to serve as editor of Mississippi?s
Business, a monthly publication that tracks the performance of the state and national economies, as
well as the Mississippi Economic Outlook, a quarterly publication that describes the latest forecasts for
the state and national economies. He also produces a monthly podcast that summarizes these
publications.
He is a native Mississippian and earned a bachelor?s degree in agribusiness and a master?s degree in
agricultural economics, both from Mississippi State University. He also completed additional Ph.D.
courses in economics at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Immediately prior to his selection as State Economist, Mr. Miller served as an economic analyst for URC
for nearly seven years. Prior to his tenure at IHL, Mr. Miller served as a research associate and an
instructor for twelve years in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University.
He and his wife live in Flowood, Mississippi.
