The Institute

Economic & Applied Research

A partnership of 13 colleges and universities in the Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre/ Hazleton Metropolitan Statistical Area and the business community

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The Indicators

We’re capturing cutting-edge research, with the help of our network of issues-focused task forces. The insights we glean will help you make informed decisions regarding the challenges and opportunities you face as a community leader. Whether you’re a policymaker, an entrepreneur, or a nonprofit director, the trends we track are critical to a successful future.

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Economy Tracker

The new Economy Tracker is a quarterly publication covering economic and business trends in the region. The Willary Foundation is the Signature Underwriter and PNC and UGI Utilities are Contributing Underwriters.

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Virtual Indicators May 25, 2021

The latest regional indicators and the outlook as we exit a COVID world in 2021!

Polling Center

In 2015, The Institute along with its 13 higher education partners formed a polling program within the organization. The intent was to poll college and professional students on a variety of topics in order to better understand what our future leaders think is important, their perceptions of the region, and interests in civic engagement.

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