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Welcome to the Business Research Division
The Business Research Division conducts economic impact studies and customized research projects that assist companies, associations, nonprofits and government agencies with making sound business and policy decisions.
The Center is known statewide for its annual production of the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Business Economic Outlook, which provides a forecast of the state’s economy by sector. Among many other research reports, surveys and studies, the Center also publishes a quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, which gauges ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ business leaders’ opinions about the economy.
BRD Studies and Reports
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Business Review
This quarterly e-newsletter offers decision makers in-depth analysis and information about ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s economy as well as perspectives from business leaders and Leeds School researchers on a specific topic or industry.
Quarterly Business & Economic Indicators
The Quarterly Business & Economic Indicators, produced by the Business Research Division on behalf of the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Secretary of State, reports on the correlations between various business filing data and economic metrics.
Leeds Business Confidence Index
This quarterly index gauges ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ business leaders’ opinions about economic trends and how their industry will perform in the coming quarter. The index captures expectations for the national economy, state economy, industry sales, profits, hiring plans, and capital expenditures.
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