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Short- and long-term trends in the U.S. and Montana are pictured in employment data. |
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Are Montanans better or worse off than they were at this time last year? Check out our Index of Consumer Sentiment for more details. |
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation has recently posted data on the well-being of children at the state legislative district level. |
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a widely-used measure of inflation. |
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Community profiles of prominent Montana towns. |
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BBER HIRES NEW DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY RESEARCH
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research has hired Gregg Davis as the new director of health care industry research who will examine the states health care markets, trends, costs and other high visibility topics. Davis was an economics faculty member at Flathead Valley Community College, where he directed the Center for Business Information and Research and chaired the Division of Social Sciences. Click here for the full story.
BBER study just released receives national attention: The Economic Cost of Alcohol Abuse in Montana
Alcohol abuse costs the Montana economy more than $500 million annually according to a federally funded research grant conducted by the BBER. The study, authored by Patrick Barkey, director of the BBER, is the first of its kind for the state of Montana. Click here to view study.Forbes Magazines posting of the study: Click here to view press release.
Subscribe to the Montana Business Quarterly
For more than 40 years, the award-winning Montana Business Quarterly has provided accessible and reliable information about Montana's business and economic climate. The Montana Business Quarterly offers readers state and local economic analyses and forecasts, up-to-date information about Montana's major industries, and business reports and profiles. Subscibe or renew your subscription online now .
BBER provides report commissioned by the Department of Labor and Industry
BBER survey researchers produce report highlighting workforce availability in Montana. Data gathered in 2008, from over 6,200 individuals, provides a baseline analysis for prospective businesses and industries. The questionnaire addressed labor market status, availability, training and other information of relevance to current and future employers. "This is vital information for employers and economic developers who need to know the capabilities and talents of the local work force," said BBER Director Patrick Barkey. Click here to access the report.
