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2nd Quarter Prosperity Pulse is Live!
July 20, 2021 If you are the owner or senior manager of an Ohio business, we want to hear from you! We are looking for business owners across Ohio to share their thoughts on the current conditions of Ohio’s economy, what issues are facing their operations, and how they see the business climate changing in […]
Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation Announces New Economic Dashboard
July, 6, 2021 Today, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation has announced the release of their latest tool, called the Ohio Economic Dashboard. This data visualization tool will help policymakers, business leaders, and the public understand the strength of Ohio’s economy by serving as a one-stop shop for key indicators of the state’s economic […]
Study Finds Ohio’s Business Income Deduction (BID) Boosts Ohio’s Economy, Helps Keep Small Businesses Open
April 7, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Today, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released its latest report, “Economic Impact of the Business Income Deduction in Ohio,” paired with the accompanying study conducted by Ernst & Young (EY), “Analysis of Ohio’s Business Income Tax Incentives,” which represents the first comprehensive economic impact analysis of the […]
Business leaders wary of future uncertainty but expect a strong close to the year
December 5. 2019 COLUMBUS, OH –The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released the findings of its quarterly business leader’s survey today. The 3rd Quarter findings of 2019 reveal the following: The statewide Prosperity Pulse measured at 106.8, declining from the previous mark of 119.6. Increases in hiring plans and current overall economic outlook, paired […]
Businesses and workers are left frustrated by the “benefit cliff”
June 13, 2019 In a recent survey of business leaders, the Research Foundation found that 18.6%, or nearly 1 in 5 businesses, had in some way experienced issues with hiring, promoting, or increasing wages for their employees, due to concerns that increased income would result in losing some form of public assistance. This scenario is […]
Business Leaders Feel Confident After a Strong First Quarter
May 13, 2019 COLUMBUS, OH –The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released the findings of its quarterly business leader’s survey today. The 1st Quarter findings of 2019 reveal the following: The statewide Prosperity Pulse measured at 121.8, a sharp rebound from the previous index of 103.5. Increases in expected profits, current job openings, and […]
Despite Temporary Uncertainty, Ohio Businesses Plan to Keep Hiring
March 20, 2019 COLUMBUS, OH –The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released the findings of its quarterly Prosperity Pulse business leader’s survey today. The 4th quarter findings of 2018 reveal the following: The statewide Prosperity Pulse measured at 103.5, a drop from the previous record high of 139.9. A decrease in planned capital expenditures […]
4th Quarter Prosperity Pulse results
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released the findings of its quarterly business leader’s survey today. The Quarter 4 findings and 2017 wrap up reveal the following: The statewide Prosperity Pulse jumped from 5.0 in Q3 to 5.4 in Q4 and is projected to keep moving upward. The cause of the upward movement can […]
3Q Prosperity Pulse Highlight Reel
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Ohio business leaders remain optimistic as workforce worries grow.
3rd Quarter Prosperity Pulse Results. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Research Foundation released the findings of its quarterly business leader’s survey today. The Quarter 3 findings reveal the following: The statewide Prosperity Pulse moved down slightly from 5.1 to 5.0. The cause of the downward movement can be directly contributed to a decrease in capital investment […]