First Annual Survey of Southwestern New England Business Leaders 2/14/12 Summary of Findings Summary The First Annual First Niagara Survey of Southwestern New England Business Leaders conducted by the Siena…
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 • Sentiment towards Current Real Estate Market Edges Lower; Hits 2-Year Low • Buffalo, Rochester,…
• 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 • 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 • Despite Growing Optimism, Buyers Still Cautious; Major Purchase Plans Flat and Weak • Gasoline…
• 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…
• 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…
• Faith in the Economy Drops in PA; 60% Say ‘Best Days Behind Us’ • Gas, Food Costs, Increasing Concern; Savings Rate Down, Debt Up • Since Fall of ’07:…
• Despite Tough Economic Year, NY Civic Health Stable • Participation in Civic Responsibilities and Duties Low like Volunteering and Voting Trail Nation • New Yorkers Highly Social and Informed;…