On October 15, 2015, Jeffrey Carr of EPR presented the updated 2015-18 economic forecast for the State of Vermont at the Fall 2015 Outlook Conference of the New England Economic Partnership (NEEP) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. The report is attached below.
The VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey for the second quarter of 2015/third quarter of 2015 has been released. For the fifth quarter in a row, most responses to the overall question about the state’s business climate outlook were neutral to mildly optimistic. More than half of respondents (59 percent) shared negative outlooks specifically with ease of hiring for available positions. For the first time, both the accommodations/food services and construction sectors had the most optimistic outlooks on the general business climate (75 percent, respectively). For this reporting period, the diffusion index shows a slight upturn in optimism from Q1 2015 to Q2 2015, indicating that Vermont CEOs continue to feel neutral to mildly optimistic about the business climate for the coming three months.
The Business Conditions Survey is conducted in partnership between the Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources. The nine question survey of the 97 members of the Vermont Business Roundtable captures a glimpse of how Vermont business leaders see the state economy. The survey asks business leaders how their businesses have fared in the recent past and how they view the future. Sentiments regarding the current and expected business climate and the expected impact on hiring and investing decisions are also surveyed. Included in the standard survey is a question asking roundtable members for opinions on a current debate in public policy. Along with providing a snapshot of the Vermont business climate, the survey allows Vermonters to see how these markers change over time.
Watch EPR's Amanda Wassel discuss the survey results on Channel 17: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/vermont-business-roundtableepr-business-conditions-survey-2nd-quarter-results-2015
Read more on Vermont Digger: http://vtdigger.org/2015/08/04/vermont-business-roundtable-and-economic-policy-resources-second-quarter-2015-business-conditions-survey-results-show-neutral-outlook/
The Press Release is available as a PDF below.
Mr. Carr was an expert speaker at the Chicago EB-5 Project Finance Forum on April 8, 2015. While at the Chicago Conference, Mr. Carr presented on EB-5 business plans and economic reports.
You can check out the article here:
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/money/2015/03/31/vt-business-leaders-optimistic-tech-hires/70726648/
The Business Conditions Survey is conducted in partnership between the Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources. The nine question survey of the 97 members of the Vermont Business Roundtable captures a glimpse of how Vermont business leaders see the state economy. The survey asks business leaders how their businesses have fared in the recent past and how they view the future. Sentiments regarding the current and expected business climate and the expected impact on hiring and investing decisions are also surveyed. Included in the standard survey is a question asking roundtable members for opinions on a current debate in public policy. Along with providing a snapshot of the Vermont business climate, the survey allows Vermonters to see how these markers change over time.
The VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey for the first quarter of 2015 has been released. For the fourth quarter in a row most responses said that the state's business outlook was neutral to mildly optimistic. Employers continue to have difficulty finding qualified workers, with a majority of employers expressing negative outlooks for finding qualified workers. In a first for the survey, the Professional/Technical Services sector had the most optimistic outlook.
Watch EPR's Amanda Wassel discuss the survey online and find broadcast times here:
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The Business Conditions Survey is conducted in partnership between the Vermont Business Roundtable and Economic & Policy Resources. The nine question survey of the 97 members of the Vermont Business Roundtable captures a glimpse of how Vermont business leaders see the state economy. The survey asks business leaders how their businesses have fared in the recent past and how they view the future. Sentiments regarding the current and expected business climate and the expected impact on hiring and investing decisions are also surveyed. Included in the standard survey is a question asking roundtable members for opinions on a current debate in public policy. Along with providing a snapshot of the Vermont business climate, the survey allows Vermonters to see how these markers change over time.
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