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June flash index indicates state may be climbing out of economic slump
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index indicates that the state may be climbing out of its prolonged slump. The June reading of 96.7 – combined with May’s reading of 96.8 – represents the highest level of state economic activity since February 2002, but also suggests no burst of business investment or […]
New head of labor education program named
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Edward Hertenstein has been named head of the labor education program at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Hertenstein, 49, will oversee classes and conferences held for labor union leaders and others in the state. “I am extremely pleased to appoint Ed as head […]
Illinois flash index of economy highest since February 2002
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index increased in May to 96.8, up from its 96.0 level in April and the highest reading of state economic activity since February 2002. “While this is encouraging news, much of the improvement stems from the fact that last May was an extremely weak month,” said […]
Illinois flash index rises slightly
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Flash Index of Economic Growth increased in April to 96.0 from its 95.8 level in March. While this is the highest Flash reading in more than a year, the level is still below 100, the dividing line between growth and contraction, and indicates a sluggish Illinois economy. A […]
Electricity Transmission Business School set for June 23-26
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will team with the Edison Electric Institute to offer a 3 1/2-day course on the rapid changes in electricity markets and the transmission business. The EEI Transmission Business School will meet June 23-26 at the Sears Tower Conference Center, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago. “Transmission has […]
International trade expert to deliver Kinley Lecture Friday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Elhanan Helpman, a professor of international trade at Harvard University, will deliver the David Kinley Lecture in Economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Friday (April 11). His lecture, “Growth and Interdependence,” will begin at 3 p.m. at 141 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth St., Champaign. Helpman will examine the […]
Chancellor to give Derber Lecture on building an integrated workplace
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Nancy Cantor, the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will deliver the Annual Milton Derber Lecture about the role of the university in building an integrated workplace. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. April 8 (Tuesday) at the Wagner Education Center at the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations, 504 […]
Illinois Flash Economic Index increased marginally in March
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index increased marginally in March to 95.8 from 95.6 in February. Still the Illinois economy remains stalled in a no-growth pattern, much like its position during the past 15 months. Since January 2002, the monthly Index readings have ranged from 97 to 94.2 – consistently below […]
February continues yearlong stagnation of Illinois economy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – February marked another month with no significant change from the yearlong period of stagnation that has beset the Illinois economy. The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index fell slightly last month to 95.6 from its January reading of 95.7. The monthly Index has remained between 94 and 97 for the last 14 […]
Macroeconomist to speak on world of work in Kinley Lecture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Edward C. Prescott, a professor of economics at the University of Minnesota, will deliver the David Kinley Lecture in Economics on the world of work at 3 p.m. Friday (March 14) at the University of Illinois College of Business, 141 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth St., Champaign. His lecture, “Why Do Americans […]
Illinois Flash Index up slightly in January
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois economy began the first month of 2003 with a slight uptick in activity. The University of Illinois Flash Index rose marginally last month to 95.7 from its December reading of 95.5. While this represents the highest Flash reading in 10 months, it is still well below the 100 dividing line […]
Flash Index indicates Illinois economy stuck in neutral
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois economy ended 2002 the same way it began – flat. The University of Illinois Flash Economic Index was 95.4 in December, marginally above its November reading of 95.3 and marginally below its October reading of 95.6. The monthly Index has remained between 95 and 97 for the entire year, consistently […]