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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...

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...

Labor shortages will be region’s key restraint on economic growth

Available labor supply likely to be among 2022’s biggest restraints on growth

‘Hot’ IE housing market still has room to grow

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

Regional employment recovered more than 54,000 jobs

Pandemic highlights strain on households with children

Across U.S., California, and Inland Empire, chance of a rapid bounce dims

Healthcare under pressure as pandemic exposes critical industry shortcomings

Local manufacturing industry remains a key growth sector

New analysis reveals region’s most and least competitive industries

Region’s job growth underperforms state for first time since 2012

The regions's home affordability helps local labor force expand

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The latest Inland Empire Business Activity Index shows business activity in the region continuing its upward climb with the local construction industry making key contributions

Trade activity strong to date but future outlook cloudy