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MTSU BERC: COVID-19 shakes up stock market and consumer outlook

Mar 13, 2020 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

While the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey showed a dip in current consumer confidence mixed with a rosier outlook for the future, the recent economic impacts of.... Read More

"Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU’s Business and Economic Research Center

Trade report: Tennessee exporters see ‘another poor quarter’ in Q4

Feb 28, 2020 at 11:29 am by Voice Wire

After another poor quarter, 2019 ended on a down note for Tennessee exporters, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU’s Business and Economic R.... Read More

MTSU BERC: Auto tariffs would hurt Tennessee’s biggest manufacturing sector

Feb 04, 2020 at 01:09 pm by Voice Wire

An automobile tariffs study from MTSU's Business and Economic Research Center shows that the Volunteer State's largest manufacturing sector would take a noticeable hit if Pres.... Read More

Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of Business

MTSU survey: Outlook of Tennessee business leaders has ‘improved dramatically’

Jan 27, 2020 at 01:21 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook of the current and future economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of.... Read More

Positive trends continue with rising home prices across the state

Dec 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee’s housing report for the third quarter of 2019 shows that despite a few downward trends, home prices and single-family permits were up for the q.... Read More

Tenn. consumers feeling good about current, future economies

Latest MTSU Consumer Survey shows positive trend amid holiday shopping season

Dec 18, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey indicate consumers are more willing to open their wallets and purses this holiday shopping season. The Tennessee Consumer Ou.... Read More

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MTSU Trade Report: Low car sales, trade war led to TN's exporters 'disappointing showing'

Dec 17, 2019 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee's exports fell by more than $500 million for the third quarter compared to the same period last year, a 6.6 percent loss, according to the latest "Global Commer.... Read More

MTSU Business Barometer: Future economic prospects sour

MTSU Business Barometer: Thoughts on future economic prospects sour

Oct 18, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook among Tennessee business leaders has fallen sharply in recent months, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones Col.... Read More

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MTSU trade report: Trade war continues to strike Tennessee's shores

Sep 26, 2019 at 11:39 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee exporters suffered a tough second quarter almost across the board, particularly in auto sales, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU's Bus.... Read More

MTSU survey: Tennessee consumer outlook improves amid worries about China trade rift

Sep 24, 2019 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Results from the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey indicate consumers' view on the economy has improved "significantly," reports the Office of Consumer Research in.... Read More

MTSU Survey: Optimism about economy is growing

Jul 23, 2019 at 02:04 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee business leaders hold positive and improving views of the U.S. economy and the state’s economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer quarterly.... Read More

MTSU Trade report: Tenn. exports inch up after 'another tough slog' in first quarter

Jul 16, 2019 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee exporters "eked out" a small increase during a challenging first quarter, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU’s Business and Econo.... Read More