Professor Gomez-Arias is also director of the Center for the Regional Economy at Saint Mary’s College, which examines the economic status of the East Bay area and the Pacific Rim. He can address consumer spending, technology and branding and international business markets with a focus on Europe and Asia.

Gomez-Arias can be reached at (925) 631-4928 or tgomez@stmarys-ca.edu. For assistance in reaching the professor, or with another news topic, please contact Director of Media Relations Mike McAlpin at 925-631-4222 (office), 925-878-9535 (cell) or by email at mdm5@stmarys-ca.edu.