2009's Results
The surveys are in. Local business owners shared their data on economic indicators critical for decisions in today's competitive environment. The results were presented at the First Business Economic Forum at The Monona Terrace, December 10 at 8AM.
This annual forum includes a brief presentation of the survey results followed by a panel discussion. Panelists in the fields of labor, insurance, retail, convention and tourism as well as the banking sector will help us break down the numbers.
2009's Findings
2009 survey results were presented by Scott Converse, Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Business at the Monona Terrace on December 10, 2009. A webcast of the event can be found at Channel3000.com.
Highlights of the 2009 results include:
Segmentation
Overall Performance vs. Expectations
- First time in survey’s history that majority of firms didn’t meet expectations
- All 8 economic indicators down from previous year
