The demand for local services and infrastructure created by an aging population

Upstate New York, with a growing senior population, is seeing an increase in the number of frail and disabled elderly who rely on local services and infrastructure and are concentrated in the inner cities and older suburbs. While local governments and institutions will face greater pressure to provide services and infrastructure to this expanding segment, the challenge may prove especially difficult for many upstate communities, given their environment of slow economic growth and fiscal stress.

The predictive abilities of the New York Fed's Empire State Manufacturing Survey

Business surveys often give early signals of the direction and magnitude of economic activity. One release, the relatively new Empire State Manufacturing Survey, is demonstrating an ability to provide information ahead of U.S. production and employment trends. In fact, the predictive power of this survey appears to be at least equal to that of two established manufacturing surveys. This issue is part of the Second District Highlights series.Manufactures - New York (State) ; Economic indicators ; Forecasting

A leaner, more skilled U.S. manufacturing workforce

While the U.S. manufacturing sector has contracted sharply since the early 1980s, employment in high-skill manufacturing occupations has risen by an impressive 37 percent. An investigation of the growth in high-skill manufacturing jobs reveals that virtually all of the nation's industries have shared in this trend. Moreover, skill upgrading has occurred in all parts of the country, even those experiencing severe employment losses.Manufacturing industries ; Employment ; Labor market ; Employees, Training of

Is upstate New York showing signs of a turnaround?

Upstate New York may have shown signs of a turnaround in 1997 and 1998, but its economic performance is still well below that of the nation and New York State as a whole.Federal Reserve District, 2nd ; New York (State) ; Economic conditions - United States

Bypassing the bust: the stability of upstate New York's housing markets during the recession

Over the past decade, the United States has seen real estate activity swing from boom to bust. But upstate New York has been largely insulated from this volatility, with metropolitan areas such as Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse even registering home price increases during the recession. An analysis of upstate housing markets over the most recent residential real estate cycle indicates that the region's relatively low incidence of nonprime mortgages and the better-than-average performance of these loans contributed to this stability.Recessions ; Real estate investment ; Subprime mortgage ; Housing - Finance ; Mortgage loans

New measures of economic growth and productivity in upstate New York

Newly available measures of GDP at the metropolitan area level now afford a more comprehensive view of regional economic activity. An analysis of upstate New York's economic performance using these measures points to below-average output growth between 2001 and 2006 along with productivity levels and productivity growth below the U.S. average. The region's performance overall, however, is somewhat better than that of many manufacturing-oriented metro areas in the Great Lakes region.Federal Reserve District, 2nd ; Productivity ; Industrial productivity - Measurement ; Gross domestic product

The role of colleges and universities in building local human capital

Colleges and universities can contribute to the economic success of a region by deepening the skills and knowledge—or human capital—of its residents. Producing graduates who join the region’s educated workforce is one way these institutions increase human capital levels. In addition, the knowledge and technologies created through research activities at area universities may not only attract new firms to a region but also help existing businesses expand and innovate. These “spillover effects” can in turn raise the region’s demand for high-skilled workers.Human capital ; Universities and colleges ; Regional economics ; Technology - Economic aspects ; Research

The Ursinus Weekly, May 14, 1923

Junior class presents its annual spring play • Library wind-up campaign opens with voluntary subscriptions • Perkiomen Inn scene of seniors\u27 last festivity • 1923 Rubies on sale • Two home games result in division of victories • Sig Baden breaks two records • Exercises of Commencement Week • Initial YMCA social night was great success • This means you! • Meet me on the old campus • INA convention • 1923 Ruby arrives • Accommodations commencement week • Last lecture course was presented Monday eveninghttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2385/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, June 4, 1923

Allie Cornog resigns; Coach for two years • Ursinus baseball club amasses two victories • Library wind-up campaign progressing very nicely • Consolidated shines will be held during this week • Announce program for the regular summer assembly • President holds annual reception for seniors • Ursinus vs. Muhlenberg • Helffrich elected head of men\u27s student council • Senior plans for next year • Shreiner girls forget exams while on picnic • Friday afternoon tea in honor of Misses Boyd and Fox • Senior plans for next year • Legion post places wreath • Prize scholarship given at Collegeville High School • Retiring officers of the Christian Associations • Ursinus host to meeting of Glenwood Association • The new learning and the student in China • Contestants chosen for oratoricals • Group officers electedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/2388/thumbnail.jp