Economic Environment: Reading the Tea Leaves: A Regional Focus

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Economic Environment: Reading the Tea Leaves: A Regional Focus

  • The focus of this article is to direct component manufacturers where to find accurate regional, state and metro information sources for crucial economic data and analysis.
  • Economic conditions at the national level and local/regional level may are likely to exist due to factors such as demographics and weather.
  • Regional economies and their trends can differ dramatically. Component manufacturers may find it necessary to adjust their business strategies from region to region.
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2005 August
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