The Business Review May 2021

LEADERSHIP MATTERS A LETTER FROM LYDIA SALVEY, EDITOR IN CHIEF

I n this issue of The Business Review, we’re talking about National Tourism Month. With the state and country beginning to open back up, travel and tourism are coming back, and coming back fairly quickly. Airlines and airports are replenishing staff in preparation for the incoming quantities of customers, national and state parks are seeing more and more visitors, and cruises and tours are seeing an influx of clients returning. In this issue you can read about the new airline coming to MFR, when and how travel will recover, how the travel industry is gauging prospects for international travel, and the continued tourism growth in the Rogue Valley. At this month’s Forum, a program sponsored by Travel Medford, renowned economist Dr. Chris Thornberg talked about the current national and local economy and the forecast for the future. “Thornberg focused his talk on four areas: how the economic recovery was faster than expected; how the recovery will be even more rapid due to fiscal and monetary policies; that there will not be a “new normal” in economics; and that the current housing market is sustainable.” If you missed this month’s program, you can watch it on The Chamber’s YouTube channel, or read the Forum Review written by Rebecca Scott. In other news, Chamber President & CEO Brad Hicks announced his plans for retirement at the end of this fiscal year. Brad has been with The Chamber since 1996 and has been the CEO since 1999. Senior Vice President for Travel Medford, Eli Matthews, will be taking Hicks’ position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Matthews has been with The Chamber for seven years in various positions preparing to take over this role. For more information on this leadership change, check out The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County Board of Directors announces the upcoming retirement of President & CEO Brad Hicks, CCE and also stay tuned for future updates.

Until next time,

Lydia Salvey Editor in Chief/Vice President of Communications and Programs The Chamber of Medford & Jackson County

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The Business Review | May 2021

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