Professionals

Mr. Alec Miller:
Senior Economist, Principal

Mr. Miller is the principal in charge of all major analysis projects. Mr. Miller emphasizes economic fundamentals and sound analytic techniques. He has extensive experience in statistics and model development and applications. His background is in energy market analysis from his previous employment with Scottish Power/Pacific Corp.  Mr. Miller has a Master's degree in Economics from Portland State University. Read an interview with Mr. Miller published in Business Viewpoint, published by Association of Oregon Industries.


Mr. Jay Harland
Principal

Mr. Harland has extensive experience in strategic planning, land use and transportation planning and an in-depth knowledge of the public review process. He is proficient in technical quantitative analyses that involve statistical and mathematical models. Mr. Harland is a skilled and persuasive public speaker. His background in philosophy, logic and economics provides broad areas of strength for all projects. He was project manager for the City of Medford’s Economic Opportunity Analysis, identified by the Department of Land Conversation and Development as one of the best in Oregon. Mr. Harland is a private sector contributing writer for the State of Oregon’s blog about Goal 9, the economic development component of Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines. The project will result in an updated guidebook. Since 2004, he has been a Principal with CSA Planning, the region’s oldest and most experienced land use planning firm. He holds a B.A. in philosophy and an M.A. in geography from the University of Montana.