Professor Robert McNab (l), Dr. James V. Koch (c), David Brandt (r)
 
Dr.  Koch presented his Current Economic State of the Region address and introduced Bob McNab who has the awesome privilege of continuing this annual address.  Dr. Koch, past president of Old Dominion University, is now a member of the Economic teaching staff.  Robert McNab is a professor at Old Dominion University. 
 
The question and answer time was quite lively.  Statistics can sound dire or encouraging but we must be informed of the criteria of the statistic to really understand it.