State of the Madison Region - 2nd Annual Report Issued
The December meeting of the Collaboration Council was again the venue for Thrive's release of the 2nd annual State of the Madison Region report.
The report contains a unique set of thirty metrics to benchmark the regional economy and quality of life.
For complete background on the State of the Madison Region Reports, see:
THRIVE REGIONAL METRICS
The report contains a unique set of thirty metrics to benchmark the regional economy and quality of life.
For complete background on the State of the Madison Region Reports, see:
THRIVE REGIONAL METRICS
Monthly Economic Outlook - 2009 Series
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Terry Ludeman
Download the January, 2009 Outlook
Download the February, 2009 Outlook
Download the March, 2009 Outlook
Download the April, 2009 Outlook
Download Terry's Powerpoint for the Collaboration Council meeting, June 2009.
Download the July, 2009 Outlook Download the August 2009 Outlook
Download the September 2009 Outlook
State of Wisconsin Resources
Department of Workforce Development
WORKnet --See monthly County Snapshots for the county labor market information
Office of Economic Advisors -- Data Dashboard, the most current statewide and regional employment data.
Office of Economic Advisors -- Annual County Workforce Profiles -- updated end of January 2009
Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Economic Outlook, The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has released its November 2009 Wisconsin Economic Outlook. The Executive Summary highlights indicate that the projected endpoint of the national recession is mid-2009; that inventories are the main driver of national growth in the second half of 2009; that Wisconsin employment is expected to bottom out in first quarter of 2010 before recovering; and that state personal income growth will return in 2010. The Economic Outlook also provide a look at each of the state's metropolitan statistical areas.
Link to a variety of economic related reports.
Office of Economic Advisors -- Data Dashboard, the most current statewide and regional employment data.
Office of Economic Advisors -- Annual County Workforce Profiles -- updated end of January 2009
Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Economic Outlook, The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has released its November 2009 Wisconsin Economic Outlook. The Executive Summary highlights indicate that the projected endpoint of the national recession is mid-2009; that inventories are the main driver of national growth in the second half of 2009; that Wisconsin employment is expected to bottom out in first quarter of 2010 before recovering; and that state personal income growth will return in 2010. The Economic Outlook also provide a look at each of the state's metropolitan statistical areas.
Link to a variety of economic related reports.
United States Resources
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wisconsin Economy at a Glance-- employment by industry sector.
Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Economy at a Glance (includes Dane, Iowa and Columbia counties).
Janesville MSA Economy at a Glance (includes Rock County).
Midwest Economy
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Overview of the U.S. Economy U.S. summary of gross domestic product and personal income.
Regional Economic Accounts --Various data by state and metropolitan statistical areas such as the Madison and Janesville MSAs.
Federal Reserve Economic Experts
The Federal Reserve system and links to all 12 regional banks.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Madison Region is located in the Chicago Federal Reserve district.
Note: The twenty-second annual Economic Outlook Symposium was held December 5, 2008 with a group of participants from manufacturing, banking, auto industries, academia, consulting, and service firms at the Chicago Fed. This group considered economic conditions in 2009. Economic growth will be weak in 2009, according to their consensus economic forecast.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a monthly National Activity Index (CFNAI) designed to better gauge overall economic activity and inflationary pressure.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis -- Northwest Wisconsin is located in this district.
Read their 2009 Economic Outlook here. Looks at Credit Crunch, Forecasts Continuing Economic Downturn in the Ninth District for 2009 (December 17, 2008: Outlook Presentation with audio).
Wisconsin Economy at a Glance-- employment by industry sector.
Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Economy at a Glance (includes Dane, Iowa and Columbia counties).
Janesville MSA Economy at a Glance (includes Rock County).
Midwest Economy
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Overview of the U.S. Economy U.S. summary of gross domestic product and personal income.
Regional Economic Accounts --Various data by state and metropolitan statistical areas such as the Madison and Janesville MSAs.
Federal Reserve Economic Experts
The Federal Reserve system and links to all 12 regional banks.
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Madison Region is located in the Chicago Federal Reserve district.
Note: The twenty-second annual Economic Outlook Symposium was held December 5, 2008 with a group of participants from manufacturing, banking, auto industries, academia, consulting, and service firms at the Chicago Fed. This group considered economic conditions in 2009. Economic growth will be weak in 2009, according to their consensus economic forecast.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a monthly National Activity Index (CFNAI) designed to better gauge overall economic activity and inflationary pressure.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis -- Northwest Wisconsin is located in this district.
Read their 2009 Economic Outlook here. Looks at Credit Crunch, Forecasts Continuing Economic Downturn in the Ninth District for 2009 (December 17, 2008: Outlook Presentation with audio).
Did you know?
The Greater Madison metropolitan area was named in the Top 10 metro areas for income growth by BizJournals.com. "Local PCI has risen 160 percent since 1985, dwarfing the nationwide pace of 134 percent," according to the BizJournals 2007 report.
In addition, economist William Fruth ranks Madison (Dane County) as having the nation's eighth strongest economy among 363 metropolitan areas, and Baraboo (Sauk County) as seventh among 576 micropolitan statistical areas.
In addition, economist William Fruth ranks Madison (Dane County) as having the nation's eighth strongest economy among 363 metropolitan areas, and Baraboo (Sauk County) as seventh among 576 micropolitan statistical areas.
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