Submitted by The San Juan County Economic Development Council.

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 their fourth annual Datapalooza! event involving 1.5 hours of in-depth data and analysis of our economy and demographics, plus lunch and conversation, from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Dec. 4, on Orcas Island.

Tickets are $25 and advance payment is required. Visit www.sanjuansedc.org/datapalooza to reserve your space.

This year’s program, sponsored in part by Island Market, will include presentations by noted speakers James McCafferty, director of the Western Washington University Center for Economic & Business Research and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman, regional labor economist for the State of Washington.

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 business people to make informed decisions about issues that affect our community and economy.

For questions, call 360-378-2906 or email mickey@sanjuansedc.org.