St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs Professor King Banaian was my guest today on WJON. He talked where gas prices will be by this summer, why restaurants and retail stores have been closing or opening and about how people are changing how they get their Television.
The American economy is currently climbing out of a recession and experts from around the upper Midwest are in St. Cloud this week to provide an outlook for the future.
I talked with St. Cloud State Interim Dean, School of Public Affairs and Economics Professor King Banaian at St. Cloud State today on WJON. He says gas prices have stabilized for many reasons including a push for more fuel efficient vehicles.
The River's Edge Convention Center held a seminar focusing on small towns achieving big town success. Jack Schultz, author of the book Boomtown USA: The 71/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns, spoke to a room full of people saying that any town can have economic success.