Lisa Ventriss, President of Vermont Business Roundtable, and Amanda Wassal, Research Economist with Economic & Policy Resources, share 4th Quarter, 2015 Results from their joint effort, the VBR/EPR Business Conditions Survey, and speak with business leader Julie Boucher, Captive Solutions Practice Leader, Americas, and Managing Director, Marsh Management Services, on current trends.
Following the results report, a discussion with a local business leader, provides insight into the trends reflected in the Survey Report. - See more at: http://vtroundtable.org/vbr-epr-4qtr2015-1qtr2016-business-conditions-survey-results-1-27-16/
The goal of this new and important collaboration is to increase the economic representativeness and relevance of Roundtable member survey results as an economic indicator for the Vermont economy, and its future trends and opportunities. A secondary goal will be to systematically collect data to construct a 4-quarter moving diffusion index to smooth seasonal volatility and more easily glean underlying trends. Specifically, the survey will obtain results that provide a more timely and representative view of business conditions in Vermont, the near-term outlook for the Vermont economy, and gauge business intentions for capital investment, demand for goods and services, and hiring.
