Tag: Dr. Patrick Barkey

  • Economic Update

    Economic Update

    The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) will hold its mid-year economic update in Billings on August 2, 7-8:30 am, at the DoubleTree. It has been an eventful year for the economy already. The torrid pace of economic growth of last year has given us surging inflation, very tight labor markets, and empty store…

  • Montana’s Economy Continues to Amaze

    Montana’s Economy Continues to Amaze

    Economically, Montana had a “fantastic” year in 2021, and 2022 is being forecasted to be much the same but there are challenges. At the forefront of his forecast, Montana’s premier economist, Dr. Patrick Barkey, Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, is projecting a decline in the seven…

  • Realtors, EDA to Hold Summit on Housing

    Realtors, EDA to Hold Summit on Housing

    The Billings Realtor’s Association and community partners are holding an in-depth discussion at the 2021 Housing Strategies Summit, on current housing trends, challenges, and opportunities for the Yellowstone County region. The Billings Realtors Association and Big Sky Economic Development is hosting a Housing Strategies Summit on Tuesday, August 24, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm…