RESI of Towson University

10/09/2026

How will a new $3.7B project at Tradepoint Atlantic impact our economy? RESI Chief Economist Dr. Daraius Irani discusses the impact with WBAL-TV 11.

President Donald Trump visited Maryland on Tuesday to announce a project that's expected to support 14,000 jobs and become the state's largest job creator in over a decade. Towson University Chief Eco...

10/07/2026

How will the results of the November elections shape economic policy and regional growth across our region and state?

Economic Outlook Forum: A Look at Maryland’s Post-Election Economy
November 5, 8:15–11 a.m., University Union

Join RESI Chief Economist Daraius Irani for his annual economic outlook forecast for our state followed by a panel discussion on how the results of the November 3 could shape our economy.

Learn More & Register 👉 https://buff.ly/JF1U642

08/03/2026

Economic Outlook Forum: How will the elections impact Maryland's Business Competitiveness

November 5, 8:15–11 a.m., University Union

Join RESI Chief Economist Daraius Irani for his annual economic outlook forecast for our state followed by a panel discussion on how the results of the November elections could shape economic policy and regional growth

Learn More & Register 👉 https://buff.ly/jUkpLm5

07/24/2026

The latest jobs report shows Maryland added 900 jobs while the unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3%. Read RESI of Towson University analysis of this month's latest jobs report 🔎📈 https://buff.ly/3s66yKq

07/21/2026

Maryland’s economy ranking plunged from 26th to 49th in a single year. Daraius Irani, chief economist of RESI of Towson University, said federal layoffs merely exposed longstanding economic challenges.

He pointed to years of sluggish private-sector growth, permitting delays, regulatory hurdles and an economy anchored by stable federal employment as factors that have limited Maryland’s competitiveness.

https://buff.ly/HEb0ZOc

Maryland and Virginia lost nearly the same number of federal jobs during the Trump administration’s workforce reductions, but the two... Read More

07/20/2026

Maryland’s economy is under renewed scrutiny after a new CNBC poll ranked the state’s economy as the second worst in the nation. RESI of Towson University Chief Economist Daraius Irani weighs in on this ranking and what may be holding the state back. Watch the interview with WBFF FOX 45 👉 https://buff.ly/j02ivlS

Maryland’s economy is under renewed scrutiny after a new CNBC poll ranked the state’s economy as the second worst in the nation.The poll’s findings prompted con

07/15/2026

The off-again, on-again war in the Middle East and the elevated oil prices that have come with it has Daraius Irani, Chief Economist of RESI of Towson University, worried about future inflation — even if the conflict gets resolved tomorrow. Read on via Marketplace Business News 👉

With the CPI at 4.2% in May, some economists think inflation is near its peak. But structural pressures could keep prices elevated longer.

06/24/2026

Maryland added 5,100 total jobs over the last month, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.4%, slightly above the national average of 4.3%. Read RESI analysis of the latest jobs report. 🔎 https://buff.ly/bOX0Vf9

05/26/2026

State gains jobs and unemployment ticks up. Read analysis of the latest jobs data from RESI of Towson University 👉 https://buff.ly/qVUaUFY

05/14/2026

The consumer price index rose 3.8% in April, marking the highest single-month increase since 2023. "The underlying (thing) driving this has been the rapid rise in energy costs," said Daraius Irani, chief economist at RESI of Towson University. Read more via WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore 👉 https://buff.ly/EsGsoRf

How do Marylanders feel about inflation reaching its highest level in the last three years?