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The Dr. Phillips Institute for the Study of American Business Activity regularly publishes the following products:

• Central Florida Economic Status - An overview of Orlando MSA business conditions published approximately  8 to 10 times per year; about 12 pages. Available by mail only.  

• Central Florida Economic Status:  Summary - A press release providing a concise assessment of Orlando MSA business conditions published approximately 8 to 10 times year; about 2 pages.

• July 12, 2001

• January 5, 2001

• Nonfarm Payroll Growth: U.S. Metro Areas and 15 Largest States -   A press release assessing labor market conditions in large U.S. metro areas and states, published approximately 6 times per year; about 2 pages.   

• June 28, 2002

• June 12, 2001

• Private Construction Activity: The States - A press release assessing private construction strength in the most-active states with occasional comments on Florida metro activity, published approximately 6 times per year; about 2 pages.   

• Phillips Institute Index of Private Construction Intensity: Largest U.S. Metro Areas - A press release assessing the vigor of private construction activity in large U.S. metro areas published quarterly; about 2-3 pages.

• July 5, 2002 - 2002 First Quarter

• June 17 2002 - 2001 Total Year Roundup

• January 14, 2002 - 3rd Quarter 2001

• June 28, 2001 - 1st Quarter 2001

• May 26, 2001 – 2000 Roundup

• Public Policy Position Statements and Opinion Research Pieces - Short overview positions and opinions on key issues affecting national, state, and local commercial activity.  

  • September 27, 2001 (Reissued) - Starting Florida's Next Recession (Revisited) - Initially Released April 14, 1998

  • June 28, 2000 - Whoops!  Metro Orlando is Last

• Research Monographs and Articles - Long and more-detailed writings that focus on a particular industry or item of importance to businesses, households, or governmental bodies.

The publications are available only as Adobe PDF files. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader here.