Ira Silver, Ph.D. has been in the field of Business & Economic Analysis for over 30 years. Dr. Ira Silver is an Associate Professor in Managerial Economics at TCU’s Neeley School of Business.  He is also an economic consultant to business organizations, such as the National Auto Auction Association, the G7 Group, and Williamson Dickie. His recent positions include Director of the Center for Business and Economic Forecasting at the Neeley School of Business and member of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee for PMC Commercial Trust, a national REIT headquartered in Dallas, TX. Dr. Silver's was a Visiting Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Dallas, and before that, Director of Business Planning & Analysis and Chief Economist at the JCPenney Company for over 20 years. Before coming to JCPenney, Dr. Silver was an Assistant Vice President and Senior Economist at The Bank of New York. Dr. Silver has taught at colleges, such as Baruch College, Fordham University, and The University of Texas at Dallas. He also was Senior Retail Analyst for TeleCheck International where he acted as corporate spokesperson with Radio, TV, and print media. Dr. Silver has appeared before numerous business and professional groups, such as BNSF, American Airlines, Silver Creek Ventures, The Richardson Chamber of Commerce, The Fort Worth Breakfast Club, and Success North Dallas. He has been quoted in publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and Fortune Magazine. Dr. Silver has a Ph.D. in Economics from The City University of New York and currently resides in Plano, Texas. Dr. Silver has presented his economic forecast to the SND membership for the past 19 years, missing only two meetings. His program has become one of the most valued and well attended meetings of the year. Members and guests from all over the US have come to rely on Dr. Silver’s presentation for their own business and personal economic planning.

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