Institutes, Centers, & Initiatives

Supply Chain Forum of SWFL - Fall 2023

November 15, 2023 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2023, Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Information Systems / Analytics / and Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Forum of SWFL was held at CHICO’s FAS Inc. headquarters in Fort Myers, FL. The forum was well attended by over 75 SWFL industry executives, professors and students. We had four guest speakers who spoke on “The Future of Supply Chains, AI and the Never Normal Environment”. We look forward to our next Supply Chain Forum of SWFL which will be held in Spring 2024 at FGCU!

2023 Southwest Florida Economic Almanac Series

October 02, 2023 / RERI Research Team / Tags: Reports, SWFL Almanac

The Regional Economic Research Institute is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 Southwest Florida Economic Almanac Series. The series represents a comprehensive collection of over 30 databases in a one document, allowing for an easy and thorough access to information pertaining all Southwest Florida’s counties – specifically Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee Counties. Topics covered include agriculture, charitable giving, demographics, employment, finance, education, the environment, government spending, health, housing, income and poverty statistics, and real estate.

Billion Dollar Behaviors: Navigating Project Management’s Human Element

September 13, 2023 / Wednesday Webinar / Tag: Center for Supply Chain Excellence

Matthew J. Morris is an industry recognized subject matter expert in project controls and earned value management systems. Early in his career he managed the $2.7B Capital Improvements Program for the District of Columbia and was an adjunct professor teaching the capstone course (M290) for the George Washington University’s Masters in Program Management curriculum. As a senior leader at IBM, Mr. Morris developed and implemented IBM Federal’s capture and proposal management process. He managed some of IBM Federal’s largest government contracts including the CMS Healthcare General Ledger and Accounting System (HIGLAS). Mr. Morris was the President and CEO of Project and Program Management Solutions, International (PPMS) for 14 years. During this time, he developed and implemented the Federal government’s first cabinet-level agency EVMS at the Office of Personnel Management. During the span of his career, he’s contributed to the ANSI/EIA 748 Standard for Earned Value Management, the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide, and GAO Schedule Assessment Guide. Mr. Morris has lectured internationally including India, China, and Europe. He recently left an executive level position with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) leading their corporate program management and scheduling group to take a position as the Chief Operating Officer at Cassidy Consulting Group. He is married to Adrienne Morris; they have two adult children and live in Naples, FL.

2023 Educational and Workforce Outcomes Report

September 11, 2023 / RERI Research Team / Tag: Reports

The Regional Economic Research Institute is pleased to announce the 2023 Southwest Florida Educational and Workforce Outcome Report. The 113-page report is the result of a collaborative effort between the Workforce Now group and the FutureMakers Coalition, and provides up-to-date information on education and workforce indicators for the five-county region.

Issue Brief: Housing Cost Burden for Florida Renters

April 28, 2023 / RERI Research Team / Tags: Issue Brief, Regional Economic Indicators, Reports

Rising rental costs have been an ongoing concern for many families across the nation. Population growth has fueled this surge in Florida, with the population in the Sunshine State growing by 1.9 percent between 2021 and 2022. The increased demand for housing has placed upward pressure on rental prices in the state, and has increased the share of total income that households have had to dedicate towards housing costs. This burden comes with significant consequences for renters, including (but not limited to) reduced disposable incomes, higher levels of debt, and greater economic inequality.

Supply Chain Forum of SWFL - Spring 2023

April 19, 2023 / Lutgert News / Tags: 2023, Center for Supply Chain Excellence, Information Systems & Operations Management, Supply Chain Management

The Supply Chain Forum of SWFL was hosted by Center for Supply Chain Excellence and co-sponsored by Project 44 and Scotlynn. The forum was well attended by over 60 SWFL industry executives, professors and students. We had two guest speakers who spoke on “Innovations in Supply Chains and Integrating Sustainability”. The forum also welcomed a panel discussion where they answered various questions on how they handled “Supply Chains – Post Pandemic”. We look forward to our next Supply Chain Forum of SWFL which will be held in Fall, 2023!