UC–Irvine Professor Shares Optimistic Economic Outlook

A crowd gathers inside South Coast Plaza, the largest shopping mall in California, in Costa Mesa, Calif., on May 15, 2018. Ryan Miller/Getty Images for Coach

A University of California–Irvine professor shared high financial hopes for Orange County and beyond during a March 25 presentation.

During an event hosted by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, economist Chris Schwarz forecasted the country bouncing back and returning to normalcy this year.