Growth, Change and Community: Economic Development in Central Virginia

Central Virginia residents face tough choices about the proper balance between economic growth and quality of life. William Shobe and Terance Rephann, economists at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, will discuss these issues as they relate to our local area. They will take into consideration the demographics of our area, changes in the local economy the environment and demands on infrastructure and public services, and the quality of life.

William Shobe and Terance Rephann Economists at the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:00 – 8:30 PM Albemarle County Office Building Lane Auditorium, 2nd Floor 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA Directions Listen to Podcast (MP3)		Event Sponsor

About the Speakers

William Shobe is the Director of Business and Economic Research at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and teaches environmental economics and policy analysis in the Economics Department and Public Policy Programs at the University of Virginia. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Shobe was the Associate Director for Economic & Regulatory Analysis with the Virginia Department of Planning & Budget. In 2000, he received a Fulbright Fellowship for work on environmental economics and policy in Prague, Czech Republic. Mr. Shobe has taught at Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has authored numerous articles, reports, and book chapters. He earned a J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota.

Terance Rephann is a regional economist at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Previous to this appointment, he worked as the Director of Institutional Research at Allegany College of Maryland and Senior Scientist at the Spatial Modelling Centre in Kiruna, Sweden. He also served seven years as a City Councilman in Cumberland, Maryland, where he played an active role in economic development and neighborhood revitalization efforts. Mr. Rephann earned his B.A. in from Frostburg State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from West Virginia University. He has published papers in a variety of economics, planning, and public policy journals on the subjects of regional impact analysis, crime, and education.