Martin Lavelle, Principal Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch

Martin Lavelle is a senior business economist in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit Branch.  Martin’s job responsibilities include economic research, education, and outreach.  His research revolves around the Michigan economy and its impact on the Seventh District and national economies, respectively.  Specific topics include but aren’t limited to the auto industry, consumer spending, rural economic development, and the City of Detroit.  Mr. Lavelle is heavily involved in the formulation of the Chicago Fed’s Beige Book submission by moderating roundtables of key business contacts and regional stakeholders across Michigan and Indiana. Mr. Lavelle has contributed numerous Fed Letters and articles for the Michigan and Midwest blogs, respectively.  Mr. Lavelle served on the Detroit Post-Bankruptcy Working Group, and is currently a member of Leadership Detroit, a program that creates awareness of issues that affect the Detroit Region and brings positive change to the Detroit area.  In…