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Hospitality Business Barometer

May 2, 2012
The hospitality industry Barometer index slips back again to 58.4 in April. It has been underperforming the national average consistently since the recession.

Retail Business Barometer

May 2, 2012
The retail Barometer index drops marginally to 65.8 in April, but it remains very close to the national sectoral average.

Agriculture Business Barometer

May 2, 2012
The agriculture Barometer index drops back slightly to 61.7 in April—about 5 points under the industry average, but in line with its performance in the last half of 2011.

Manufacturing Business Barometer

May 2, 2012
The manufacturing Barometer rises again to a very healthy 74.5 in April. It is close to peaks reached last year at this time, but now it is running about eight points ahead of the national average.

Construction Business Barometer

May 2, 2012
The construction Barometer index falls back slightly in April to 63.7, but it remains in close contact with the national industrial average.

Construction Business Barometer

April 4, 2012
The construction Barometer index bounces back to 68.1 in March — now above the national industry average and its best reading in almost a year.

Agriculture Business Barometer

April 4, 2012
The agriculture Barometer index drops back to 62.9 in March—under the industry average, but still better than the 60-average recorded in the final half of 2011.

Retail Business Barometer

April 4, 2012
The retail Barometer index holds steady at 67.2 in March, holding on to the large gains made in February.

Hospitality Business Barometer

April 4, 2012
The hospitality industry Barometer index slips back to 60.4 in March, well under the national industry average, but in line with 2011 levels for the sector.

Manufacturing Business Barometer

April 4, 2012
The manufacturing Barometer roars ahead to 73.6 in March, its best level since April 2011.

Hospitality Business Barometer

March 7, 2012
Hospitality Barometer index rises again in February to 62.6. It remains a few points below the national industrial average, but above norms of the past 12 months.

Manufacturing Business Barometer

March 7, 2012
Manufacturing Barometer drops back to 63.6 in February, erasing January gains but still trending above late - 2011 levels.

Construction Business Barometer

March 7, 2012
Construction Barometer index drops back to 61.3 in February, below the national industry average, but on par with the last 12 months.

Agriculture Business Barometer

March 7, 2012
Agriculture Barometer index rises to 67.49 in February — now above the national industrial average and its best reading in 12 months.

Retail Business Barometer

March 7, 2012
Retail Barometer index rises strongly to 67.7 in February, recovering to levels last seen in early 2011.
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