MERIC NEWS LETTER

Trendsights Archived Reports

Report Date
Missouri is Home to Nine Fortune 500 Companies May 2, 2008
2007 Missouri Electric Rates Among the Lowest in the Nation May 2, 2008
New Venture Capital Tool Available on the Web April 25, 2008
WIA Cross-State Commuting Report: Central WIA April 25, 2008
County Population Estimates April 18, 2008
Celebrating Our Natural Heritage: Earth Day - 2008 April 18, 2008
Missouri Economic Profile: Life Sciences April 11, 2008
Job Vacancy Survey: Northwest Missouri April 11, 2008
Global Workers for a Global Marketplace April 4, 2007
New WIA Commuting Reports Available April 4, 2007
Missouri's Manufacturing Industries March 28, 2008
Educational Attainment of Women on the Rise March 28, 2008
Missouri Career Guides March 21, 2008
Missouri Exports by Country March 21, 2008
Workforce 2025: Missouri's Labor Force of Tomorrow March 14, 2008
Missouri Exports Up in 2007 March 14, 2008
Census Bureau County Data Tool March 7, 2008
Women's History Month 2008: Fun Facts March 7, 2008
Health Care Occupational Clusters: Physician-Related Occupations Feb. 29, 2008
Missouri Job Vacancy Survey: Regional Report Feb. 29, 2008
OneKC WIRED Regional Industry Profile Feb. 22, 2008
CPI Annual Inflation for 2007 Feb. 22, 2008
Missouri New Business Formations Feb. 15, 2008
Fun President's Day Facts Feb. 15, 2008
Missouri Job Vacancy Survey Feb. 8, 2008
The Leggett and Platt Story Feb. 8, 2008
Department of Defense Spending in Missouri Feb. 1, 2008
Health Care Occupational Clusters: Pharmacy Related Occupations Feb. 1, 2008
Chasing Cheetahs in Missouri Jan. 25, 2008
Three Missouri Public Colleges Make Best Values List Jan. 25, 2008
BEA's New Measure for Metropolitan Areas
Jan. 18, 2008
Missouri Population Increases Jan. 18, 2008
The Importance of Missouri's Forest Products Industry Jan. 11, 2008
Nearly 20 Percent of Missourians will be 65 or Older by the Year 2020 Jan. 11, 2008
Missouri Workforce 2025 Report Released Jan. 4, 2008
Multiple Job Holders Decline in Missouri Jan. 4, 2008
'Tis the Season Dec. 21, 2007
High-Tech's Economic Impact Big in Missouri Dec. 21, 2007
Twelve Days of Christmas Price Index Dec. 14, 2007
Health Care Occupational Clusters: Nursing Careers Dec. 14, 2007
Missouri Exports Rise Dec. 7, 2007
Holiday Sales Outlook Dec. 7, 2007
Kansas City and St. Louis Top National Logistic Study Nov. 20, 2007
Missouri is Home to Two of Greenest Buildings Nov. 20, 2007
Thanksgiving 2007 Facts Nov. 16, 2007
Missouri Tax Climate Attractive for Businesses Nov. 16, 2007
Health Care Occupational Clusters: Allied Health Nov. 9, 2007
Missouri Depends on World Markets Nov. 9, 2007
MERIC Plants Tree at State Capitol Nov 2, 2007
Missouri Career Grades 2014 Nov 2, 2007
Economic Share of Missouri Counties Oct. 26, 2007
GHOULISH Halloween Facts Oct. 26, 2007
MERIC Receives National Award Oct. 19, 2007
Older Missourians Joining the Work Force Rises Oct. 19, 2007
How Missourians Commute to Work Oct. 12, 2007
Missouri Industry Focus: West Central Region Oct. 12, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Clusters: Life Sciences Oct. 5, 2007
Missourians Saving Above National Average Oct. 5, 2007
Comparing Missouri’s Cost of Labor Sept. 28, 2007
Sept. 28, 2007
Highlighting Missouri’s Targeted Clusters: Agribusiness  Sept. 21, 2007
Missouri Regional Outlook 2004-2014 Sept. 14, 2007
Hispanic Population Grows in Missouri Sept. 14, 2007
Missouri Ranks Above Average in Doctorates Awarded Sept. 7, 2007
St. Louis Business Climate Survey Shows Regional Economy Rising Sept. 7, 2007
Missouri Exports Up Through 2nd Quarter August 24, 2007
Missouri Industry Focus: Northeast Region August 24, 2007
Kansas City and St. Louis MSAs Rank High in Per Capita Personal Income August 17, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Clusters: Energy August 17, 2007
Back to School in 2007 August 10, 2007
Missouri's Top Openings August 10, 2007
Population Estimates Show Kansas City with Most Residents in State August 3, 2007
Missouri Industry Focus: Southeast Region August 3, 2007
MERIC's New Career Exploration Tool Assists Regional Jobseekers July 27, 2007
Computer and Math Occupations Top List of Fastest Growing in State July 27, 2007
Missouri Hotspot: Kansas City July 20, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Cluster: Automotive July 20, 2007
BRAC Survey Shows Openings in St. Louis and Kansas City July 13, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Clusters: Information Technology July 13, 2007
Missouri Personal Income Grows its Fastest in Eight Quarters July 6, 2007
Missouri Industry Focus: Southwest Region July 6, 2007
Majority of MO Hourly Paid Workers Earn More than State Minimum Wage June 29, 2007
Fourth of July Facts and Stats June 29, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Clusters: Transportation & Logistics June 22, 2007
Missouri's Highest and Lowest Paying Occupations June 22, 2007
MERIC Receives National Research Award June 15, 2007
Missouri Economic Output Increases in 2006 June 15, 2007
Highlighting Missouri's Targeted Clusters: Finance June 8, 2007
Central Region Employment Growth by Industry June 8, 2007
Ag Products Help Missouri Exports Reach New Record in 1st Quarter 2007 June 1, 2007
Missouri's Top 30 Employing Occupations June 1, 2007
MERIC Looks to the Future with New Industry Cluster Report May 25, 2007
Gas Prices Reach Record High May 25, 2007
Per Capita Income in Missouri Counties May 18, 2007
Missouri Receives High Marks in Science Education May 18, 2007
MERIC Releases Report on Missouri's Economy  May 11, 2007
Northwest Missouri Hotspot: Maryville May 11, 2007
Population Increases in All Missouri Metropolitan Areas May 4, 2007
Cinco de Mayo and Mexican-Americans in Missouri by the Numbers May 4, 2007
Number of Patents Increase in Missouri, Life Sciences Top List April 27, 2007
Missouri is Home to Ten Fortune 500 Companies April 27, 2007
MERIC, MoDOT Partner to Show Transportation is Key in Ag. Industry April 20, 2007
Survey says Healthcare has Growth Potential April 20, 2007
Population Increases in Missouri April 13, 2007
Women-Owned Businesses Grow in Number of Firms, Employment & Sales April 13, 2007
Personal and Per Capita Income in Missouri April 6, 2007
Missouri Students Outpace Nation in ACT Scores April 6, 2007
Missouri Ranks 12th in Funding from Health Institute March 30, 2007
Missouri Hotspot: Caruthersville March 30, 2007
New Business Formation in Missouri, Part 2 March 23, 2007
Celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month March 23, 2007
Missouri Student Debt Among Lowest in Nation March 16, 2007
Missouri Housing Units Rise to 2.5 Million March 16, 2007
Missouri Exports Shatter Record March 9, 2007
New Business Formation in Missouri, Part 1 March 9, 2007
MERIC Assists St. Louis Human Capital Performance Study March 2, 2007
Missouri Fuel Gauge Report March 2, 2007
African-American Contributions to Missouri’s Economy Feb. 23, 2007
Central Missouri Hotspot: Columbia Feb. 23, 2007
Missouri Family Wage Calculator Feb. 16, 2007
Industry Clusters in Economic Development Feb. 16, 2007
Graduate Job Outlook 2007 Feb. 9, 2007
The Price of Beauty in Missouri Feb. 9, 2007
Southeast Missouri Hotspot: Cape Girardeau Feb. 2, 2007
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Feb. 2, 2007
MERIC Mails 74,000 Student Career Guides Jan. 26, 2007
Women and Education in Missouri Jan. 26, 2007
Gateway Skills 2007 Jan. 19, 2007
Northeast Missouri Hotspot: Hannibal Jan. 19, 2007
Expanded Regional Pages Jan. 12, 2007
Multiple Jobholding in Missouri Jan. 12, 2007
Almost 100,000 Missourians Work from Home Jan. 5, 2007
Women in High-Tech Jan. 5, 2007
Where the Jobs Are: Kansas City and St. Louis Dec. 29, 2006
Understanding Business Growth, Part 3 Dec. 29, 2006
Twelve Days of Christmas Costs are Moderate Dec. 15, 2006
Joplin is #2 in Cost of Living Dec. 15, 2006
Holiday Shopping Forecast: Good, Not Great Dec. 8, 2006
Understanding Business Growth Dec. 8, 2006
Exports Climb to New Record Dec. 1, 2006
Thanksgiving Facts to Digest Dec. 1, 2006
Fourth Quarter Job Forecast: KC is Hot Nov. 17, 2006
Grade A Skills Nov. 17, 2006
Jackson County Retail Sales Near $9 Billion Nov. 10, 2006
IT Occupations Resurgent in Missouri Nov. 10, 2006
Missouri's 20 Fastest Growing Occupations Nov. 3, 2006
St. Louis vs. Detroit Nov. 3, 2006
Spooky Halloween Facts Oct. 27, 2006
Missouri's Tax System Among More Favorable for Business Oct. 27, 2006
Population Reaches 300 Million; Missouri Approaches 6 Million Oct. 20, 2006
Missouri On-Line Oct. 13, 2006
State Adds 37,000 New Employees from ’05 to ‘06 Oct. 13, 2006
St. Louis' 20 Fastest Growing Occupations Oct. 6, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: Cape Girardeau Oct. 6, 2006
Search Me! Sept. 29, 2006
Higher Education - Part 2 Sept. 29, 2006
South Korean Official Visits MERIC Sept. 22, 2006
Missouri Boasts Low Cost of Living Sept. 22, 2006
Kansas City’s 20 Fastest Growing Occupations Sept. 15, 2006
Report Card 2006 Sept. 15, 2006
Eighty-Eight Percent of Missourians Have Health Insurance Sept. 8, 2006
St. Louis County Accounts for One-Quarter of Missouri Payroll Increase Sept. 8, 2006
Missouri Exports on Track to Shatter 2005 Record Sept. 1, 2006
Foreign Born in Missouri Sept. 1, 2006
Back to School 2006 August 25, 2006
Education Pays! August 25, 2006
200,000+ Job Openings Predicted through 2007 August 18, 2006
How Can I Find the Right Employer? August 18, 2006
Which County is Best for Seniors? August 11, 2006
Missouri's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) Advances in July August 11, 2006
Need a Grant? August 4, 2006
Missouri Counties Economic Share 2005 August 4, 2006
Missouri Personal Income Continues Upward Trend July 28, 2006
Asian-Owned Businesses in Missouri July 28, 2006
Wentzville Is Fastest Growing City in Missouri July 21, 2006
St. Charles Accounts for One-Third of Employee Increase in Mo. July 21, 2006
Female-Owned Businesses in Missouri July 14, 2006
Missouri Taxable Sales Increase in 1st Quarter July 14, 2006
Missouri Business Increase Beats U.S. Average July 7, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: St. Joseph July 7, 2006
Fun Fourth of July Stats June 30, 2006
Gross State Product Keeps Rising June 30, 2006
Black-Owned Businesses in Missouri June 23, 2006
Third Quarter Employment Outlook: "Conservative" June 23, 2006
Young Missourians, Young Missourians, Where are the Young Missourians? June 16, 2006
Can MERIC Help with Affirmative Action Planning? Affirmative! June 16, 2006
Hispanic-Owned Businesses in Missouri June 9, 2006
Summer Driving Forecast June 9, 2006
MERIC Receives Award from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics June 2, 2006
Number of Missouri Businesses Grows in 2005 June 2, 2006
New County Per Capita Income Data Available May 26, 2006
Profiling Missouri's Regions: Lower South Central May 26, 2006
Missouri Exports on Early Track to Set New Record May 19, 2006
MERIC Hosts National BLS Conference May 19, 2006
Missouri Per Capita Personal Income Grows Faster than Nation May 12, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: Belton May 12, 2006
2005 Exports Data Available on MERIC Website May 5, 2006
Is Middle School Too Early to Think About Careers? May 5, 2006
MO and IL Receive Special Recognition Award from U.S. Census Bureau April 28, 2006
Missouri's Business Climate Comparison Tool in Action: Venture Capital April 28, 2006
MERIC and OA Go Back to School April 21, 2006
Profiling Missouri's Regions: Southwest April 21, 2006
Health Care Occupational Clusters April 14, 2006
What's Your Career Plan? April 14, 2006
Missouri is Home to Ten Fortune 500 Companies April 7, 2006
Missouri Personal Income Growth Solid in 4th Quarter of 2005 April 7, 2006
Missouri Business Climate Comparison Tool in Action: SBIR & STTR Data March 31, 2006
2005 Missouri Electric Rates Improve on 2004's Great Rates March 31, 2006
New Career Information Products in Missouri's Career Centers March 24, 2006
2005 County Population Estimates March 24, 2006
MERIC and DWD Launch Missouri Career Guide March 17, 2006
Profiling Missouri's Regions: Upper South Central March 17, 2006
Canada Accounts for 41 Percent of Missouri's Record Exports in 2005 March 10, 2006
Missouri Third in Nation for Small Business Health Insurance Costs March 10, 2006
Business Climate Comparison Tool Online March 3, 2006
Talent Shortages May Lead to Employment Opportunities March 3, 2006
Missouri New Business Formations Increase in 2005 Feb. 25, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: Kirksville Feb. 25, 2006
Missouri Exports Set New Record in 2005 Feb. 17, 2006
Economies of Missouri's Metros Larger than Many Countries Feb. 17, 2006
MoDOT Partners with MERIC Feb. 10, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: Jefferson City Feb. 10, 2006
Women-Owned Businesses in Missouri Concentrated in Retail & Services Feb. 3, 2006
Landing a New Job in the New Year: Resume Tips Feb. 3, 2006
Warmer Weather Lowers Projections for Costly Winter Jan. 27, 2006
Inflation in Missouri's Metros Lower than Nation in 2005 Jan. 27, 2006
MERIC Extends Its Outreach Efforts Jan. 20, 2006
Profiling Missouri Communities: Joplin Jan. 20, 2006
Missouri Sports Atmosphere is Big Draw for Economic Development Jan. 13, 2006
Number of Missourians Holding Multiple Jobs Unchanged Jan. 13, 2006
Landing a New Job in the New Year: Active Job Hunting Tips Jan. 6, 2006
Missouri's Population Increases by More than 40,000 Jan. 6, 2006
Military Retirees Fuel Entrepreneurial Growth in Missouri Dec. 30, 2005
Personal Income Growth Above Nation's in 3rd Quarter Dec. 30, 2005
Twelve Days of Christmas More Expensive this Year Dec. 23, 2005
First Quarter 2006 Employment Outlook: Stable Dec. 23, 2005
MERIC Partnership Brings Entrepreneurship Data to Web Dec. 16, 2005
Daytime Population Changes in Missouri Cities Dec. 16, 2005
Getting County Data: The QCEW Program Dec. 9, 2005
Profiling Missouri Communities: West Plains Dec. 9, 2005
Missouri's Electrical Rates Among Lowest in Nation Dec. 2, 2005
Occupational Data: The Occupational Employment Statistics Program Dec. 2, 2005
Holiday Forecasts Look for Stable Shopping Season Nov. 25, 2005
Missouri Per Capita Income Growth Highest Since 2000 Nov. 25, 2005
Saving for Retirement and a Child's Education Nov. 18, 2005
Profiling Missouri Communities: Springfield Nov. 18, 2005
Number of Missouri Businesses Grows in 1Q05 Nov. 11, 2005
Teaching Your Teen About Money Nov. 11, 2005
New Look to MERIC Website Nov. 4, 2005
Teaching Your Child About Money Nov. 4, 2005
New on MERIC's Website: Occupational Highlights for WIA Regions Oct. 28, 2005
Tracking Missouri's Economy: The Current Employment Statistics Program Oct. 28, 2005
MERIC Wins Workforce Excellence Award Oct. 21, 2005
Using LED: A Closer Look at Missouri's Construction of Buildings Sector Oct. 21, 2005
Understanding Missouri's Unemployment Rate Oct. 14, 2005
Profiling Missouri Communities: Columbia Oct. 14, 2005
Grade Your Career Oct. 7, 2005
Missouri Personal Income Growth Outpaces National Average in Q2 Oct. 7, 2005
Missouri Cities Offer Up Some of the Best Bargains Sept. 30, 2005
Your Local Economy with LED Sept. 30, 2005
Occupations in Missouri: Short-Term Projections Highlights Sept. 23, 2005
Taxable Sales in Missouri Increased in the 2nd Quarter Sept. 23, 2005
Traveling to Work in Missouri Sept. 16, 2005
Number of Black-Owned Businesses in Missouri Increases by 22 Percent Sept. 16, 2005
Missouri's Manufacturing Index Rebounds in August Sept. 9, 2005
Older Population in Missouri Sept. 9, 2005
High Fuel Prices a Potential Threat to Economic Growth Sept. 2, 2005
Number of Hispanic-Owned Firms Declines Sept. 2, 2005
Missouri Exports on Track to Set New Record August 26, 2005
Number of Asian-Owned Firms Increases by 32 Percent August 26, 2005
Missouri's Top Employing Occupations August 19, 2005
Economic Share: Missouri Counties' Contribution to the State's Economy August 19, 2005
Number of Women-Owned Businesses in Missouri is Growing August 12, 2005
Housing in Missouri August 12, 2005
Career Grades Report 2002-2012 August 5, 2005
Energy Costs and Strategies to Efficiency August 5, 2005
Beige Book Report on Kansas City and St. Louis Districts: Solid August 5, 2005
Gateway Skills 2005: Mathematics and Science Intensive Occupations July 29, 2005
Nursing in Missouri July 29, 2005
Industry in Missouri: Short- and Long-Term Projections July 22, 2005
Jobs in Missouri Require a Variety of Training, Education and Experience July 22, 2005
Small Businesses Make up Nearly 75 Percent of Missouri Businesses July 15, 2005
Missouri Personal Income Growth Outpaces Nation's July 8, 2005
Number of Missouri Businesses Grows in 2004 July 8, 2005
MERIC Wins National Award July 1, 2005
Vulnerability of Missouri's Counties July 1, 2005
The Highs and Lows of Missouri Occupations July 1, 2005

 

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