Varvares, Reaser To Lead Board

NABE members elect Chris Varvares, president of Macroeconomic Advisers LLC, as their president and Lynn Reaser, chief economist of Bank of America’s Investment Strategies Group, as their vice president for the coming year. Members also elect four new board members. More

President's Annual Report

President Ellen Hughes-Cromwick’s annual report highlights initiatives in education, election debates, and many other areas as the organization reaches its 50-year milestone. More

50th Annual Meeting in Nation’s Capital Will Go Global

Organizers of the 50th Annual Meeting are putting the final touches on the program, featuring a stellar array of headliner speakers and other prominent economists, set to share their views Oct. 4-7 in Washington, D.C. More

Mussa Draws Insights on Financial Crisis from Adam Smith

When he delivers the Adam Smith address at NABE’s 50th Annual Meeting, Michael Mussa plans to draw upon Smith’s writings to help explain today’s financial crisis and its ramifications for the broader U.S. economy. More

Shiskin Award Recipients Honored for Work on Major Surveys

William R. Bell and Robert M. Groves, recipients of the 2008 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics, will be recognized for their contributions to survey methodologies and initiatives that have become part of key economic measures. More

Survey Shows 10 Percent Pay Increase Among NABE Members

Results of the 2008 salary survey show median base salary was $119,999, up 10 percent from the median reported in 2006. More

BLS Commissioner Hall Concerned About Data Funding

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall expresses concern that if BLS appropriations levels are not increased for fiscal 2009, “it may not be possible to retain all of our programs should we not get budget relief for a third year.” More

Windows on the Web Traces NABE’S E-History

Webmaster Bruce Kratofil traces the history of NABE’s electronic efforts and how they have transformed the speed at which NABE communicates with its members. More

Olga Camargo Melds Business Experience, Economics

A few years ago the building blocks of Olga Camargo’s career and education seemed to align in the direction that led her to her current position as head of Hispanic Research and Strategy at Mesirow Financial in Chicago. More

Summaries of Articles in July Business Economics

Papers cover a wide range of topics including the Federal Reserve’s communications strategy, the evolution of the subprime credit market, shifting trends in the semiconductor prices, Mexico’s demographic transition, and our regular features. More

Data Points: New Resources from Around the Agencies

Find new resources in this roundup of recently released reports, including features of the newly redesigned BLS website, plans for releasing the first batches of 2007 Economic Census data, and more. More

Welcome Aboard, New Members

Meet two of NABE’s newest members: Jeff Needles and Philip Shively. More

News Briefs

Professional Development Seminar makes splash in Dallas, Get Connected growing at fast clip, and media coverage of the Industry Survey. More

Member News

Keep up to date with fellow NABE members. More

Chapter News

Arizona and Los Angeles chapters elect officers, plus resources for chapters. More

Calendar

Keep up to date on all NABE events. More