‘Datapalooza!’ class on Orcas for business owners

Need more data and information to make knowledgeable decisions about your business or as a community legislator or leader? Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for its second annual Datapalooza! event – two hours of in-depth data and analysis of our economy and demographics, plus brunch and conversation, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church parish hall in Eastsound.

This year’s program, sponsored in part by Island Market and San Juan Propane, will include presentations by noted speakers James McCafferty, director of WWU’s Center for Economic & Business Research, Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman, regional labor economist for the State of Washington, and Victoria Compton, director of the San Juan County Economic Development Council. The presentations will explore our region’s economy and demographics – past, present and future – including industry, employment and sales data, and current trends. This in-depth analysis will enable leaders and businesspeople to make informed decisions about issues that affect our community and economy.

Tickets are $19 and advance payment is required. Visit www.sanjuansedc.org/datapalooza to reserve your space. For questions, call (360) 378-2906 or email: info@sanjuansedc.org.