The Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) was developed to perform economic research, analysis, and forecasting for both the region and the individual economic development organizations in this area. The structure of the RERI includes partnership with the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the area economic development organizations.
The director of RERI is Dr. Gary Jackson, Assistant Professor of Economics in the Lutgert College of Business.
Highlights
Documents most recently issued by the Institute include
Our Monthly Report:
Regional Economic Indicators, November 2008. 
(20 pages)
The most recently issued study:
The Economic Community Impact - Academic Year 2007-2008,
October 14, 2008 (17 pages)
This study is an economic impact analysis of the University, estimating the direct and indirect economic impact of the University on the Southwest Florida region. It is an update of an earlier study published in 2007.
Many additional documents that can be reviewed and downloaded are available on the Reports and Studies page.
Links to our partner organizations are available on the Links pagae.
To request more information, see the Contact Us page.
