King Banaian

St. Cloud State Economics Professor and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON this week. Banaian says signs in inflation happening in Central Minnesota include employers being forced to hire workers at a higher wage than they are comfortable with and offering a signing bonus for those people to stay on at least 30 days.

Gas prices have been on the rise lately and St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He expects gas prices to hit $3.20 a gallon by Labor Day before dropping this fall. Banaian says the demand for travel won't likely subside until after Labor Day which will force this uptick in prices.

A grouping of 5 military paintings along with an audio/visual interactive kiosk that explains the history of each military branch as it relates to the history of the United States in coming to St. Cloud's Rivers Edge Convention Center.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the national data indicates that the age group of 20-24 is working less than that age group worked in 2019. Banaian says the shortage in workers doesn't appear to be with teenagers as that age group is back working at a similar level to what they worked in 2019.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says gas prices are on the rise and expects to see $3 dollars a gallon gas at some point this summer. Banaian says the reason for the increase is largely due to demand.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the stock market and economy are looking good. Banaian says there is optimism with more and more people getting the Covid-19 vaccine, less likelihood of shutdowns or dial backs and warmer weather approaching.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says gas prices will continue to rise in the short term due largely to the affect that weather had on refineries in Texas.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON this week. He says gas prices will rise but not "a whole lot" between now and this summer. He says the supply of oil is large enough right now that even if more people chose to drive to vacation spots this spring the price shouldn't jump significantly.

St. Cloud State University Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs, King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says due to the pandemic he expects the next couple of months to be similar to the last 2 months in regards to limited business openings due to Covid-19.

St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs King Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says gas prices which are around $1.90 per gallon now will likely stay the same for at least the next couple of months. He expects when the Covid-19 vaccine become more widespread available that the price will likely rise to around $2.20 a gallon.