Association for University
Business and Economic Research

A national association of regional
economic research centers

Marshall University

Center for Business and Economic Research

Huntington

Center for Business and Economic Research
Marshall University

One John Marshall Drive
Huntington WV 25755-2360

Phone: 304-696-5747

Web Page

Director of Research and Strategy
Kent Sowards
sowardsk@muati.org

Director of Research and Energy Economics
Christine Risch
christine.risch@marshall.edu

Data Network Specialist I
James Atkinson
jatkinso@marshall.edu

Senior Office Administrator
Lisa Christopher
lisa.christopher@marshall.edu

Activities

Economic Impact
Fiscal Impact
Feasibility Studies
Population/Demographic Analysis, Projection, Estimates
Public Policy Research
Public Sector Revenue Forecasts
Survey Research
Market Research
Tourism Research
Industry Studies
Labor Market Research
Economic Modeling/Forecasting
Policy Issues
State Data Center
Web Development/Maintenance
Outreach: Community Oriented Lectures
Outreach: Conferences
Managing Student Rsh Assistants for Faculty Rsh
College Wide Publications
College Wide Communications/Public Relations
Coordinate News Media Contacts with the College