
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

Resurging virus could throw burgeoning economic recovery off its rails
Across U.S., California, and Inland Empire, chance of a rapid bounce dims

Who is and who’s not receiving pandemic-related unemployment aid in Riverside County
Non-Hispanic whites least likely to fall outside of unemployment insurance coverage

Policymakers are short shrifting the creative economy
COVID-19 health mandates disproportionally affect arts and culture businesses

Inland Empire business activity blown off its years-long growth run
Healthcare under pressure as pandemic exposes critical industry shortcomings

New economic outlook optimistic but warns of ‘wild cards’ that could send things spiraling
A second outbreak will have even worse damage

Economic turmoil expected through second quarter of 2020
COVID-19 will deliver a blow but how bad it will be is yet to be seen

Why multifamily housing is expensive to build in Los Angeles
Report calls for policymakers to enact zoning and other reforms

Inland Empire helps drive California’s economic expansion
The region has a higher share of job growth than the nation, California as a whole, and neighboring Southern California metros

Inland Empire business activity outpacing U.S. GDP growth
Local manufacturing industry remains a key growth sector
Housing scarcity: the Inland Empire’s natural barrier to economic growth
UCR’s Center for Economic Forecasting says the region’s housing problem is a land use issue solvable at the local level

Governor’s initiative misunderstands inland California’s economies
‘Regions Rise Together’ comparison to coastal regions may distort policy direction

Business size matters when it comes to economic growth
New analysis finds small businesses are powering establishment growth, but medium and large firms contribute more to job gains

Inland Empire business activity jumps following first quarter slowdown
New analysis reveals region’s most and least competitive industries

Inland Empire wage gains continue
Wage growth still trails state but fuels impressive jumps in local taxable sales

Inland Empire outpacing California in business establishment growth
Region has more than offset establishment losses from the ‘Great Recession’