Economic Outlook

Economic Outlook is a stimulating 30-minute program that reaches out to the business and educational decision-makers who explore the risks and opportunities at work in today's markets. Economic Outlook discusses issues around economic growth, the impact of education on economic development, key industry sectors, the impact of trade on employment, and a host of related issues.

Jeff Rea

Jeff Rea is currently the President & CEO of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce. Jeff has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in our region while working in areas such as Economic Development, Business Development, City Planning, Marketing, and Local Government. Jeff has a degree from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC and executive management continuing education work at the University of Notre Dame.

George Lepeniotis

George Lepeniotis is a life-long Michiana resident and a passionate advocate for all of the communities that make up our region. George is an attorney at the law firm of Krieg DeVault and a core member of the firm's Business, Acquisitions and Securities group. There he regularly counsels and represents corporate, institutional, individual and public sector clients in both Michigan and Indiana on a wide variety of matters. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Andrews University and a Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of of Law.