Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Survey Reports

The Survey Research Division regularly conducts research to gather local, state, and national economic data for both public and private sector studies.

The results of these survey are often made available to the public through the Bureau and/or the organizaion sponsoring the survey.

In addition these surveys may result in articles published in the Montana Business Quarterly and academic journals.

• The Available Labor Supply in Montana's Labor Markets
  Survey Montana's workforce for the Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry
  
• Labor Availability in North Central Montana
  Survey of workforce in eleven North Central Montana counties for Opportunity Link
  
• Determinants of Trust for Public Lands: Fire and Fuels Management on the Bitterroot National Forest
  Survey of Households in Bitterroot Valley for the U.S. Forest Service
  
• Montana Off-Highway Vehicles 2008
  Survey of Off-Highway vehicle owners for the Montana Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
  
• Results from 2007-2008 Montana Manufacturers Survey
  Survey of Large and selected Montana Manufacturers for the Bureaus annual manufacturing outlook project
  
• The Available Labor Supply in Flathead County Labor Market
  Survey of Flathead County's workforce for Montana West Development
  
• Cutting the Cord: Households Dropping Land Lines for Cell Phones
  Analysis of a Nationwide and Montana trend affecting Survey Research
  
• 2008 Missoula Long-Range Transportation Plan Survey Final Report
  Survey of Missoula County residents for the Missoula City/County Office of Planning and Grants
  
• The Business of Gambling in Montana, 2008 Update
  Survey of gambling license holder for the Gaming Research and Education Fund
  
• 2008 Montana Department of Transportation Seat Belt Survey: Final Report
  Survey of Montana adults for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• 2008 University of Montana Student Southern Route Pilot Survey (Presentation)
  Survey of UofM Students for the University of Montana
  
• Are Montana's wireless-only adults different from their neighbors? (Poster)
  Survey of Montana adults for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• Economics of Wild Salmon Watesheds: Bristol Bay, Alaska
  Survey Bristol Bay, Alaska anglers for Trout Unlimited, Alaska
  
• Results from 2006-2007 Montana Manufacturers Survey
  Survey of Large and selected Montana Manufacturers for the Bureaus annual manufacturing outlook project
  
• Highway Construction On-the-Job Training Program Review
  Survey of trainees and contractors for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• TranPlan 21 | 2007 Telephone Survey: Statewide Public Involvement Survey
  Survey of Montana Adults for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• TranPlan 21 | 2007 Stakeholder Survey: Statewide Public Involvement Survey
  Survey of Transportation Stakeholders for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• 2007 Missoula Community Development Wage & Benefit Survey (presentation)
  Survey of businesses with employees for the Montana Community Development Corporation
  
• Factors in United States Forest Service district rangers' decision to manage a fire fore resource benefit
  Survey of USFS district rangers for the U.S. Forest Service
  
• Employment Based Health Insurance in Montana (presentation)
  Survey of Montana Employers for the Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
  
• Results from 2005-2006 Montana Manufacturers Survey
  Survey of Large and selected Montana Manufacturers for the Bureaus annual manufacturing outlook project
  
• 2006 MDT Engineering Division Consumer Satisfaction Survey
  Survey of adult Montanans for the Montana Dept. of Transportation Highways & Engineering Division
  
• 2006 Employer Survey on Health Insurance Coverage in Montana
  Survey of Montana Employers for the Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
  
• Missoula City - County Health Department Environmental Health Survey
  Survey of Missoula County adults for the Missoula City/County Health Dept.
  
• Results from 2004-2005 Montana Manufacturers Survey
  Survey of Large and selected Montana Manufacturers for the Bureaus annual manufacturing outlook project
  
• Missoula City and County Growth Policy Survey Final Report
  
  • Appendix A - Detailed Tables
  • Appendix B - Responses
  • Appendix C - Final Question
  Survey of trainees and contractors for the Montana Dept. of Transportation
  
• Missoula City and County Growth Policy Survey
  Survey of Missoula County adults for the Missoula Planning Policy Committee
  
• Montana Business Recruiting Experiences and Worker Preparation (presentation)
  Survey of Montana businesses for the Montana Board of Regents
  
• 2004 MDT Engineering Division Consumer Satisfaction Survey
  Survey of Montana residents for the Montana Dept. of Transportation Engineering Division
  
• Results from 2003-2004 Montana Manufacturers Survey
  Survey of Large and selected Montana Manufacturers for the Bureaus annual manufacturing outlook project
  
• Household Survey and Employer Survey Findings about Health Insurance Coverage in Montana
  Survey of Montana household for the Montana Dept. of Public Health and Human Services
  
• The Available Labor Supply in Montana's Rural and Urban Labor Markets
  Survey of Montana adults for the Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry
  
• Montana Gambling in a National and Global Context
  
  • A Profile of Montana Gamblers
  • A Profile of Montana Gambling Establishments
  • Gambling Establishments and the Montana Economy
  • Gambling and Taxes
  • Montana's Problem Gamblers
  • Social Impacts of Problem Gambling
  • Gambling and Crime
  Survey of Montana gamblers and gambling establishments for the Montana Gambling Study Commission