Tom Tveidt - Research Economist

Tom is a research economist whose expertise is regional economic assessment and evaluation. He is an active practitioner with experience in industrial site selection, industry target evaluation, workforce analysis, economic impact analysis, and regional economy appraisals.

Currently, Tom sits on the Editorial Review Board for the journal Applied Research in Economic Development, published by Southern Mississippi University. Tom is chair-elect of the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) in Arlington, Virginia, and is an active member of the National Association of Business Economics (NABE), and the Association of Public Data Users (APDU). Tom has been an invited instructor for the National Association of State Development Agencies (NASDA), International Economic Development Council (IEDC), and the C2ER. In March 2009, Tom, was recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau for “Outstanding Practices” in application of Labor Employment Dynamics, for his work in regional economic analysis.

In 2006 and 2007, he participated as a senior policy advisor and curriculum developer for a U.S. Department of Economic Development Administration funded program to develop and deliver regional economic development training based on regionalism and industry clusters. The program was a partnership of Western Carolina University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Council for Community and Economic Research.

Tom is also President of SYNEVA Economics, LLC, a firm dedicated to the collection, analysis, and presentation of accurate regional economic and demographic information. SYNEVA Economics, LLC is unique in its commitment to making complex regional economic issues understandable to the public. He regularly speaks before business groups, government organizations and public assemblies, detailing regional economic trends and issues. He is frequently quoted in newspapers, business journals, and TV news programs.

Tom has a BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, California, and an MBA in Finance from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California.