Mid Year Economic Update

Dr. Ernie Goss is a prominent regional economist known for making economics clear and relatable to diverse audiences. He directs the Institute for Economic Inquiry and is a professor at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business, holding the Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics. He also leads The Goss Institute for Economic Research in Denver, a bipartisan think tank focused on business and economic research and actionable policy recommendations.

In the classroom, Goss uses real-world case studies to connect theory to practice, equipping students with practical insights to interpret, predict, and influence economic outcomes and policy debates. As an economist, he is a nationally recognized expert on the Mid-America economy who explains how regional conditions affect national and global trends—and vice versa. He is a trusted voice for government and business leaders, fellow economists, and the media, and is often at the forefront of regional and national public policy discussions.