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Evansville metro economy maintains positive macroeconomic performance in 2007. Low living costs relative to per capita income Stable economic environment with regard to: Unemployment rate Wages Importance of manufacturing sector Weak demographic trends Population growth and net migration
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Evansville metro economy maintains positive macroeconomic performance in 2007
Low living costs relative to per capita income • Stable economic environment with regard to: • Unemployment rate • Wages • Importance of manufacturing sector • Weak demographic trends • Population growth and net migration • Slowing housing market • Patents • Personal bankruptcies Strengths and Challenges
Critical Challenges • Strengthening the Innovation landscape • Demographic trends • Evolving economic structure • Changes in labor market composition