Forum Speaker Series 2025.12.08

Forum Speaker Series: "Oregon's Wake Up Call: It's Time to Address Economic Warning Signs"

Join us for our Forum Speaker Series Luncheon on December 8, as we welcome economics professor and scholar Dr. Eric Fruits to discuss the current state of Oregon's economy, the policy roadblocks and external factors that are preventing growth, and the common-sense solutions that would put our state on a better trajectory.

Dr. Fruits will touch on how problems, including a troubling business exodus from Oregon, a consistent increase in tax rates, and endless spending on issues without results, are the warning signs our policymakers need to pay attention to. In his work, Dr. Fruits argues that, in Oregon, we've been hitting snooze on these alarms for too long, and that it's time to wake up to the reality and make significant and positive changes.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Eric Fruits, Adjunct Professor of Economics at Portland State University and Senior Scholar with the International Center for Law & Economics

About Our Speaker:

Dr. Eric Fruits is an economics expert, finance expert, and statistics expert. He has produced numerous research studies involving economic analysis, financial modeling, and statistical analysis. As an expert witness, he has provided expert testimony in state courts, federal courts, and an international court.

As an economic damages expert, Dr. Fruits has provided expert testimony regarding business valuation, lost profits, and foregone income. He has been a testifying expert in cases involving real estate valuation, health care services, and transportation and shipping services. He has provided expert testimony to state courts and federal courts.

Read his complete bio here.