Infrastructure Task Force

Please join EBLC’s Infrastructure Task Force for a discussion with Dr. Chris Thornberg on job growth across the East Bay and what changing employment patterns could mean for the region’s infrastructure needs.

He will examine where job growth is accelerating or lagging across the East Bay, how the region compares to the broader Bay Area, and what these trends could mean for future housing, transit, and other infrastructure investments. The conversation will also explore how employment patterns align with where housing is being built and what that relationship could mean for how we plan for the East Bay’s continued growth.

We hope you can join us for this important discussion on how to invest strategically in the future of the East Bay.

OUR SPEAKER

Dr. Christopher Thornberg founded Beacon Economics LLC in 2006, building the firm into one of California’s most respected research organizations serving public and private sector clients nationwide. An expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets, he previously served as Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and as a senior economist with UCLA’s Anderson Forecast. In 2026, Dr. Thornberg was appointed Senior Research Fellow at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and Chief Economist at the Electronic Security Association. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash and subsequent global recession. Dr. Thornberg has advised public agencies and private industry across the country, testified before Congress and the California State Assembly, and is a contributor to consensus economic forecasts published by the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, and the National Association of Business Economists.

MEETING AGENDA

11:00 AM — Welcome & Chair Update, Jared Asch
11:03 AM — Policy Director Update, Meg Stern
11:05 AM — Presentation, Dr. Chris Thornberg
11:35 AM — Q&A, All
11:55 AM — Member Updates, All
12:00 PM — Adjourn, Jared Asch

The East Bay Leadership Council is an employer-led membership organization on a mission to improve the economy and quality of life in the East Bay through policy advocacy. Thank you for contributing to our work through your involvement in EBLC’s Infrastructure Task Force.