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BERC: Tennessee housing market has mixed Q2 performance in wake of COVID-19

Sep 23, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Indications of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 shutdown in Tennessee is becoming evident now, according to the second quarter housing report from MTSU's Business a.... Read More
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Trade report: Tennessee exporters suffer 'dreadful' second quarter

Sep 21, 2020 at 01:47 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee exporters suffered a brutal second quarter, seeing a $2.5 billion year-over-year decline, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU's Business.... Read More

Tennessee Business Barometer: Outlook improves as businesses reopen

Jul 22, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

As businesses began reopening from the COVID-19 economic shutdown in recent months, outlook among Tennessee business leaders has improved, according to the latest Tennessee Bu.... Read More
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Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index takes a nose dive

Jun 16, 2020 at 11:35 am by Voice Wire

The Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index has plummeted to an all-time low as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic ripple throughout the state’s economy, according to a su.... Read More
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Housing Market Report: 'Strong' first quarter, but future economic impact of COVID-19 unclear

Jun 16, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee's housing report showed the state "did experience a strong first quarter of 2020," but the report's author cautions that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemi.... Read More
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How Tennessee can cash in on international ginseng trade

Jun 11, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

A newly published study from the Business and Economic Research Center at MTSU examines the growing international agribusiness sector of ginseng in Tennessee. Murat Arik, Ph..... Read More
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MTSU BERC director Arik presented multiple awards from the Institute for Global Business Research

Apr 24, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

MTSU faculty member Murat Arik, director of the Business and Economic Research Center, was recently recognized for exemplary service and research with multiple honors from the.... Read More
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Tennessee Business Barometer plunges to negative level for first time as pandemic continues

Apr 20, 2020 at 11:00 am by Voice Wire

Outlook among Tennessee business leaders took an expected plunge because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn, though outlook on the future rema.... Read More
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HOUSING MARKET REPORT: Housing numbers face uncertainty of coronavirus impacts

Mar 17, 2020 at 07:00 am by Voice Wire

Tennessee’s housing report for the fourth quarter of 2019 showed strong indicators leading into the new year, but the ongoing negative economic impacts from th.... Read More
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MTSU BERC: COVID-19 shakes up stock market and consumer outlook

Mar 13, 2020 at 08:58 am by Voice Wire

While the most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey showed a dip in current consumer confidence mixed with a rosier outlook for the future, the recent economic impacts of.... Read More
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Trade report: Tennessee exporters see ‘another poor quarter’ in Q4

Feb 28, 2020 at 11:29 am by Voice Wire

After another poor quarter, 2019 ended on a down note for Tennessee exporters, according to the latest "Global Commerce" trade report from MTSU’s Business and Economic R.... Read More
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MTSU BERC: Auto tariffs would hurt Tennessee’s biggest manufacturing sector

Feb 04, 2020 at 01:09 pm by Voice Wire

An automobile tariffs study from MTSU's Business and Economic Research Center shows that the Volunteer State's largest manufacturing sector would take a noticeable hit if Pres.... Read More
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MTSU survey: Outlook of Tennessee business leaders has ‘improved dramatically’

Jan 27, 2020 at 01:21 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee business leaders have a much more positive outlook of the current and future economy, according to the latest Tennessee Business Barometer by MTSU's Jones College of.... Read More
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Positive trends continue with rising home prices across the state

Dec 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm by Voice Wire

Tennessee’s housing report for the third quarter of 2019 shows that despite a few downward trends, home prices and single-family permits were up for the q.... Read More
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Latest MTSU Consumer Survey shows positive trend amid holiday shopping season

Dec 18, 2019 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

The most recent Tennessee Consumer Outlook Survey indicate consumers are more willing to open their wallets and purses this holiday shopping season. The Tennessee Consumer Ou.... Read More