Housing Sales Not So Bad, But Journalism is Lousy
Once again let me rant about The Wall Street Journal's headline: New Home Sales Dropped: Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. fell in June to the lowest level in five months, showing that …
Longevity: How Long You’ll Live and What Will Kill You
Fortune Magazine published this great chart. You can read the commentary, but like all great charts, this one speaks for itself.
Joint Leadership Conference 2012
The Oregon Washington Joint Leadership Conference will feature Dr. Bill Conerly helping chamber leaders explore the territory of the new economy and envision a future in which chamber leaders help their members thrive in the …
Using Staffing Companies to Reduce Unemployment
I recently wrote a paper for the National Center for Policy Analysis. The summary: More than 75 years since the system was created, unemployment insurance is still a contentious issue. Whether the problem is a …
Interviewed on Jim Blasingame’s Small Business Advocate radio show.
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Business Planning with a Risk of Recession: The Stance
We economists are predicting light to moderate growth this year, but we’re also saying there is a significant chance of recession. That sounds weird, but the important question is, “What are you going to do …
Economic Forecast Revised Down: Businomics Newsletter
I have released the June edition of my monthly Businomics(R) Newsletter. The economic forecast being revised downward is the biggest news (though it may not sound too much like news to some). On that link …
Wood Products Forecast: Business Strategy in the Soft Rebound
A construction rebound is coming, but it will be a soft rebound, leading to a mild recovery in wood products demand. Although somewhat better times are coming, businesses need to be prepared for the challenges …
Facebook IPO Not a Flop
Is the Facebook IPO a flop? Not on your life. It’s a sign that Silicon Valley has gotten as smart about finance as it has been about technology. I like it. The smackdown of Facebook …
Business Planning with Risk of Recession Pt. 2: Key Strategic Initiatives
The economic forecast has a major weirdness. Most of my colleagues and I think that this year will bring light-to-moderate growth, but we’re also warning of the possibility of a recession triggered by the European …
Conerly for IMA 2009 Spring Conference
I’ll be speaking about the next decade, The Twenty-Teens, at the IMA 2009 Spring Conference in Myrtle Beach, discussing changes in economics, demographics, capital markets and technology–and what business leaders should do now to prepare …
International Economic Forecast 2012-2013
I've described my international economic forecast over on my Forbes site, comparing my views to the recent International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook, April 2012. For a quick preview, consider the risks to the global …