Business Perspectives articles from June 2004

Business Perspectives archives from June 2004

The economic outlook for 2005 remains positive.
June 22, 2004... The vast majority of economic forecasts for 2005 are cautiously optimistic, with economic analysts' traditional pessimism offset by an abundance of year-end good news. But, questions remain about how long we can expect the current economic...

A brief overview of economic conditions in Memphis heading into 2005.(Illustration)
June 22, 2004... The outcome of the presidential election is not likely to have any significant impact on the nation's economy in 2005, primarily because the 2005 federal budget year and accompanying acts have already started and been enacted. One federal act...

Persistently high oil prices impact the valley's growth.
June 22, 2004... The Tennessee Valley economy proceeded through 2004 with strong upward momentum, though not the type of booming growth seen in the recoveries of the 1970s and 1980s. Manufacturing resurgence led the Tennessee Valley's economy to outperform that...

Tennessee and the West Grand Division: the Memphis Area Association of Governments (MAAG) is a voluntary association of local governments providing communication, cooperation, and coordination by assisting its membership with economic development, community development, and intergovernmental relations.(Illustration)
June 22, 2004... Tennessee is perhaps unique in that it was divided into regions long before such division was in vogue. Tennesseans speak with pride when they name the state's three Grand Divisions: East, Middle, and West. The geography that delineates these...

An Arkansas outlook: prospects for growth.
June 22, 2004... Significant Factors Affecting Growth The economy of Arkansas increasingly mimics the national economy, both in terms of growth and employment statistics. This is also increasingly true with regard to the composition of employment. The...

The Missouri economy: an overview.
June 22, 2004... Missouri is frequently cited as being a bellwether state both politically and economically. Historically, business cycles in Missouri have tracked the national cycle in two important ways. First, business cycle fluctuations in Missouri are...

Looking ahead for Kentucky: The Bluegrass State Kentucky: it's that friendly.(PIKE)
June 22, 2004... State Economy Kentucky's personal income is estimated to be $114.1 billion for the first quarter of FY 2005, an increase of 5.0 percent from a year ago. U.S. personal income grew by 4.9 percent during the same period. Wages and salaries...

Mississippi economic outlook: gaining ground.
June 22, 2004... Mississippi's economy experienced An upswing in employment and output in 2004, with most economic indicators showing improvement. The Gross State Product (GSP) grew approximately 2.5 percent in real terms, payroll employment was up an estimated...

World growth in 2005: lower than in 2004, but more synchronized than ever.
June 22, 2004... In 2004, world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was growing at its fastest rate in almost 30 years, and growth rates across countries were more synchronized than ever. Should we expect the same patterns in the next year? In short, the answer is...

U.S. and Tennessee economic comparisons.(Illustration)
June 22, 2004... United States and Tennessee Unemployment Rates, 1995-2006 Year U.S Tennessee 1995 5.6 5.2 1996 5.4 5.2 1997 4.9 ...

Tennessee ranking 2002-2003.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 22, 2004... Tennessee Ranking 2002-2003 Medicare Eligibles Per 1,000 Population 1st Welfare Recipients Per 10,000 Population 2nd State Web Site 4th Cost of...

Memphis by the numbers.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 22, 2004... Estimated Median Earnings for Individuals in Shelby County, 2000 and 2003 2000 $23,974 2003 $25,706 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2000, and 2003 data profiles Estimated Percentage of Individuals...