The Goss Institute

The Goss Institute for Economic Research is an independent bi-partisan think tank designed to conduct quality business and economic research that provides innovative, practical recommendations that affect change and public policy.

Our research and assessment analysis spans from local to global perspectives.

The Goss Institute focuses on
seven primary issues, including:

  • Economic Growth & Development Analysis
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Impact Assessments
  • Market Analysis
  • Employee/Customer Satisfaction Surveys
  • Litigation Support
  • Program and Grant Evaluations

June 2010 Mountain States Economy

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 02:22

Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Heads Higher:
But Business Confidence Drops for June

June survey results at a glance:

  • Leading economic indicator in healthy growth range.
  • Supply managers reported significant commodity price bubbles.
  • Strong dollar restraining export orders.
  • Almost one in ten supply managers expect pay cut for next year.

    • For Immediate Release: June 1, 2010

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    June 2010 Mid-American States Economy

    Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 02:17

    Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator Healthy:
    Exports Fueling Expansion

    June survey results at a glance:

    • Leading economic indicator slips, but remains at a healthy level.
    • Inflation gauge takes biggest one-month plunge since October 2008.
    • Over the past six months, the percentage of supply managers expecting a yearly pay reduction increased from 1 percent to 6 percent.
    • Export orders rose to highest level since beginning of the recession in December 2007.

    For Immediate Release: July 1, 2010

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    May 2010 Mountain States Economy

    Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 10:14

    Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Above Growth Neutral:
    Commodity Price Bubbles Surfacing

    May survey results at a glance:

    • Leading economic indicator in healthy growth range.
    • Supply managers reported significant commodity price bubbles.
    • More than 36 percent of respondents reported negative impacts for their firm from Europe’s economic turmoil.
    • Approximately three-fourths of the purchasers expect any new cap and trade law to increase prices.
    • Trade numbers weakened for the month.
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    May 2010 Mid-American States Economy

    Submitted by admin on Wed, 06/09/2010 - 10:08

    Mid-America Leading Indicator Rises to Highest Level in Four Years: European Turmoil Fails to Slow Exports

    May survey results at a glance:

    • Leading economic indicator climbs to highest level in almost four years.
    • Largest job gains since June 2006.
    • Almost 21 percent of respondents reported negative impacts from Europe’s economic turmoil.
    • Over 72 percent of purchasers expect any new cap and trade law to increase prices.
    • Purchasers report very healthy export orders and imports for the month.
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