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Inland Empire business activity still going strong
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...
Fewer than one-third of Inland Empire households can afford to buy a home in one of Southern California’s ‘most affordable’ housing markets
Despite recessionary fears, IE labor market continues to show strength
California does not need to choose between post-pandemic economic growth and reducing carbon emissions
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...
California’s creative economy bounces back but expands unevenly
New analysis tracks performance of state’s creative industries before, during, and after covid, revealing longer term direction
Inland Empire business activity headed for moderate growth
Labor shortages will be region’s key restraint on economic growth
Inland Empire has more jobs now than it lost during pandemic
Local wages are not rising enough to keep up with inflation
Inland Empire economy nears full recovery from pandemic downturn
Available labor supply likely to be among 2022’s biggest restraints on growth
Mamma Mia! Sweden gains the most musicians during the pandemic
Musician migration rates muted during pandemic, but interesting regional trends emerge
Inland Empire Economic Forecast Conference finds near term outlook strong but long run risks loom large
Labor shortage will place upward pressure on wages in 2022
Downtowns are still the biggest job centers in most regions
Renewed spending on leisure, entertainment bodes well for downtown businesses
Inland Empire business activity growth outpaces U.S. GDP in latest numbers
‘Hot’ IE housing market still has room to grow
Job recovery, housing demand, consumer demand heating up Inland Empire economy
Region is outperforming along multiple measures
Inland Empire business activity to hit pre-pandemic levels by end of year
Weak spot: labor market lags other parts of the economy
Inland Empire business activity poised for strong growth in 2021
Pandemic underscores essential quality of life need for arts, entertainment
Pent up consumer demand to drive rapid economic recovery in Inland Empire
Vaccine rollout, easing of public health mandates boosts local economic outlook
Sustained economic growth finally in sight
Vaccines to the rescue
Inland Empire business activity rebounds
Regional employment recovered more than 54,000 jobs
New economic forecast is both upbeat and cautionary
The California labor market is recovering but rate of job growth has slowed
Inland Empire business activity takes a nosedive
Pandemic highlights strain on households with children
Pandemic driving reductions won't reduce greenhouse gas emissions much
Economists find commuting is the only driving category to remain diminished