Nearly Half County Residents Say Quality of Life for Most has Gotten Worse
• Nearly Half County Residents Say Quality of Life for Most has Gotten Worse • Jobs, Housing, Youth, Food all Significant Problem for Low Income • As Needs Increase, Public…
Consumer Confidence Surges; All Groups of NY’ers, All Regions Up
• Consumer Confidence Surges; All Groups of NY’ers, All Regions Up • Major Breakthrough: Dems, Young, Higher Income, NYC and Men All Now More Optimistic than Pessimistic; Women, Older NY’ers…
Siena College: 5th Annual Survey of Upstate New York Business Leaders
Survey Shows More Upstate NY Business Leaders Optimistic Than Pessimistic About 2012 State Business Climate Confidence Levels for Future Remain Slightly Positive, But Company Heads Will Operate With Caution in…
Most Expect Market to Hold Steady or Improve a Little in Year to Come
• Most Expect Market to Hold Steady or Improve a Little in Year to Come • Sentiment towards Current Real Estate Market Edges Lower; Hits 2-Year Low • Buffalo, Rochester,…
Cuomo Still Honeymooning; Record High Job Performance
• Cuomo Still Honeymooning; Record High Job Performance • Big Support for Campaign Finance Reform & Education Commission; Mild Support for Casino Amendment & Buffalo Investment; Significant Opposition to New…
Rochester Tops Confidence Derby in 4th Quarter
• Rochester Tops Confidence Derby in 4th Quarter • Future Confidence Up Everywhere except Syracuse; Despite Increases, All Areas Remain More Pessimistic than Optimistic • Buying Plans for Cars, Computers,…
2011 Ends With Consumer Confidence Rally; NY Up 5 Points; U.S. Up Nearly 6
• 2011 Ends With Consumer Confidence Rally; NY Up 5 Points; U.S. Up Nearly 6 • Despite Growing Optimism, Buyers Still Cautious; Major Purchase Plans Flat and Weak • Gasoline…
49% Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’
• 49% Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’ • Gas, Food, Heating Costs Hardship for Most; Still, 41% Add to Savings • Since Fall of ’07: Cutting Back and…
Majority Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’
• Majority Say ‘Country’s Best Economic Days Behind Us’ • Gas, Food, Heating Costs Hardship for Most; Only about 1/3 Able to Save • Since Fall of ’07: Cutting Back…
Consumer Confidence Rallies as Economic News, Jobs, Spending Trend Higher
• Consumer Confidence Rallies as Economic News, Jobs, Spending Trend Higher • Older NY’ers, Democrats Lead Uptick, Younger Residents Lag • 56% See Gas Prices as Hardship, Lowest this Year…