Mountain States Leading Economic Indicator Inches Higher:
Hiring Up, Layoffs Down

July survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator points to second half growth.
• Hiring improves with expected layoffs down significantly.
• Price gauge points to reduced inflationary pressures in pipeline.

For Immediate Release: August 2, 2010

Mid-America Leading Economic Indicator Declines Again:
Economic Confidence Plummets

July survey results at a glance:

• Leading economic indicator declines but still at a healthy level.
• For the remainder of 2010, one-third of supply managers expect new hiring, while 13 percent anticipate layoffs.
• Business confidence declines to lowest level since February 2009.
• Inflation gauge dips again.

For Immediate Release: Aug. 2, 2010

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

June survey results at a glance:

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2010

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