Third Annual Survey of Upstate New York Business Leaders 1/20/10 Summary of Findings Summary The Third Annual First Niagara/Siena College Research Institute Survey of Upstate New York Business Leaders shows…
Upstate NY CEO Confidence Up Dramatically From Dismal Point Last Year After Tough ’09, One Third Predict Better Year in ‘10 Expect Increasing Revenues, Profits But Reluctant to Buy or…
Voters Like Paterson Proposals; Still Do Not Support his Election; Loses Bad to Cuomo with Dems & Runs Even with Lazio & Collins Gillibrand Has Sizeable Lead Over Ford Among…
Consumer Confidence in All Areas: Up from a Year Ago This Quarter: Utica Up, NYC and Rochester Fall, Albany, Mid-Hudson, Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton and Long Island Flat Computers – Up…
NY Consumer Confidence Stagnates This Month as National Current Rate Rises Compared to Last Year: More Expect Better Year Personally, Fewer See Statewide Bad Times Computer Buying Plans on the…
Majority Expect Economy, Personal Situation to Improve Next Year Energy, Gas and Food Still Drain Wallets Layoffs, Cut Hours Strap Worried and Cash Tight Consumers Most Cut Impulse Buys, Fun,…
2/3 of Voters Want to Change System of How Part-Time Legislators Earn & Report Outside Income, But No Consensus on How Plurality of Voters Disappointed Senate Rejected Same Sex Marriage…
Majority in Capital Region “Overall Quality of Life Worse for Most People” Only 17% Satisfied with Own Contribution; 89% Agree Community Needs Everyone’s Help Top Problems: Utilities, Jobs, Health Care,…
No Consumer Recovery Yet; Willingness to Spend, Today, Tomorrow Sags Strongest Weak Economy Downstate; Upstate Coping But No More Optimistic than Last Year Computer Buying Plans Hit Two-Year High Concern…
Annual Statewide Poll of Holiday Spending Plans Overall Holiday Spending Plans Unchanged from Last Year Tough Economy Promotes Time with Friends and Family, Not Spending Most Still Say “I’m more…