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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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U.S. Census 2020
The U.S. Census serves as a basis for determining funding levels for education, health, housing, social service, infrastructure, and for determining the number of congressional representatives. Everyone must stand up and participate to support local economic vitality.
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.
Indicators Report 2020
The Institute is a non-profit research organization dedicated to empowering business and community leaders with research based strategies for informed decision making. We conduct independent, non-biased research to identify the opportunities, issues and challenges unique to the region and find innovative solutions to help solve the problems facing our communities.
