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Despite the recession drumbeat getting louder in many quarters across the nation, the Inland Empire’s economy is not only showing strength, but is outstripping California’s other major metros and the state as a whole along some very key measures, according to an analysis released today by the UC Riverside School...
Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to rise and despite the turbulence in today’s macroeconomy, is forecast to continue its upward climb in the near-term future. According to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and...
The U.S. economy has little chance of falling into a recession this year or next unless the Federal Reserve raises interest rates more than they are currently projecting, according to a new forecast released yesterday at the 13th annual Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference, hosted by the UC Riverside School...
Business activity in the Inland Empire continued to rise in the latest numbers, standing in stark contrast to the decline in GDP at the national level, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development. The...
Supply chain struggles have been widely blamed for the inability to meet consumer and business demand throughout the pandemic. While fixing the supply chain should be a top priority, it is worker scarcity, driven by the lack of basic, long-term population growth that is the true underlying cause—and a critical...
Business activity in the Inland Empire has continued to grow, and in the context of today’s increasingly uncertain economic environment, stands in stark contrast to growth trends in the nation, according to the new Inland Empire Business Activity Index released today by the UCR School of Business Center for Economic...
Despite recessionary fears, IE labor market continues to show strength
Surprisingly, environmental leader California has a smaller ‘green economy’ than the average U.S. state and would need to add many thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to catch up. The good news is it’s on track to do just that, according to a new analysis released today by the UCR School...
New analysis tracks performance of state’s creative industries before, during, and after covid, revealing longer term direction
Labor shortages will be region’s key restraint on economic growth
Local wages are not rising enough to keep up with inflation
Available labor supply likely to be among 2022’s biggest restraints on growth
Musician migration rates muted during pandemic, but interesting regional trends emerge
Labor shortage will place upward pressure on wages in 2022
Renewed spending on leisure, entertainment bodes well for downtown businesses
‘Hot’ IE housing market still has room to grow
Region is outperforming along multiple measures
Weak spot: labor market lags other parts of the economy
Pandemic underscores essential quality of life need for arts, entertainment
Vaccine rollout, easing of public health mandates boosts local economic outlook
