Maryland Survey of Business Activity

Each month, this survey is sent to contacts whose firm type, firm size and location collectively match the profile of businesses in Maryland.

2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Archives

Date	Topic
April 25, 2013	Modest Increase in General Business Conditions; Employment Conditions Remained Positive
March 28, 2013	Business Activity Moderated; Employment Conditions Improved For a Second Consecutive Month
February 28, 2013	Business Activity Improved in February; Employment Conditions Strengthened
January 24, 2013	Business Activity Flat in January; Capital Spending and Employment Conditions Weaken

Date	Topic
December 27, 2012	Business Activity Expanded at a Modest Pace in December; Expectations Remained Positive
November 29, 2012	Business Conditions Improved in November; Expectations for Future Activity Strengthened
October 25, 2012	Moderate Business Conditions Continued in October; Expectations For Future Growth Improved
September 27, 2012	Sales Rebound Yet Business Activity Remains Modest; Expectations Less Sanguine
August 30, 2012	Modest Increase in Activity While Sales Edged Lower in August; Expectations Less Sanguine
July 26, 2012	Business Activity Increased Moderately in July; Expectations for Labor Market Conditions Soften
June 28, 2012	Business Activity Slightly Higher in June; Capital Spending and Business Expectations Soften
May 24, 2012	Modest Increase Business Activity in May; Labor Market Indicators Remain Solid
April 26, 2012	Business Activity Solid in April For A Second Consecutive Month; Expectations Remain Positive
March 29, 2012	Business Activity Picks Up Sharply; Sizable Increase in Hiring and Business Expansion
March 1, 2012	Business Activity Expands at a Modest Pace; Six-Month Expectations Jump Sharply
January 26, 2012	Business Activity Expands at a Modest Pace; Six-Month Expectations Jump Sharply

Date	Topic
December 29, 2011	Business Activity Edges Higher; Six-Month Expectations Improve
November 23, 2011	Business Activity Declines for a Second Consecutive Month; Six-Month Expectations Improve
October 27, 2011	Business Activity Falls Slightly in October; Six-Month Expectations Remain Lackluster
September 29, 2011	Business Activity Edges Higher in September; Six-Month Expectations Remain Tepid
August 25, 2011	Business Activity Weakens in August; Six-Month Expectations Decline Sharply
July 28, 2011	Business Activity Improved in July After a Sharp Drop in June; Expectations Held Steady
June 30, 2011	Business Activity Stalls in June; Weaker Activity Also Reflected in Near-Term Expectations
May 26, 2011	Business Activity Softens in May; Employment Index Suggests Improving Labor Market
April 28, 2011	Business Activity Rebounds in April; Employment Index Suggests Improving Labor Market
March 24, 2011	Business Activity Unexpectedly Declines in March; Despite Decline in Activity, Expectations for Future Activity Remain Strong
February 24, 2011	Business Activity Flat in February; Expectations for Future Activity Remain Strong
January 27, 2011	Business Activity Continues to Expand; Labor Market Conditions Remain Weak

Date	Topic
December 30, 2010	Business Activity Steady in December; Labor Market Conditions Remain Tepid
November 24, 2010	Business Activity Increases in November; Expectations for Future Activity Improve Sharply
October 28, 2010	Business Activity Remains Modest in October
September 30, 2010	Business Activity Remains Modest in September
August 26, 2010	Business Activity Increases in August after Stumbling in July; Sales and Customer Traffic Improves, Expectations For Future Activity Increases
July 29, 2010	Business Activity Unexpectedly Declines in July: Sales And Customer Traffic Edge Lower; Expectations Moderate But Remain Positive
June 24, 2010	Business Activity Increases for the Fourth Consecutive Month: Sales and Customer Traffic Continue to Slowly Improve; Expectations Remain Positive
May 27, 2010	Business Activity Continues to Expand in May: Sales Moderate but Post Solid Increase; Expectations for Future Activity Remain Strong
April 29, 2010	Business Activity Strengthens in April: Strong Increase in Sales and Customer Inquiries, Expectations for Future Activity Remain Robust
March 25, 2010	Business Activity Rebounds in March after February Decline; Sales and Customer Traffic Increase; Expectations for Future Activity Remains Strong
February 25, 2010	Business Activity Declines Sharply in February Due to Record Snowfall; Expectations for Activity Six Months from Now Remain Positive
January 28, 2010	Business Activity Unchanged in January, Expectations for Activity Six Months from Now Remain Strong

Date	Topic
December 28, 2009	Business Activity Edges Higher in December Although Underlying Conditions Remain Weak; Expectations for Activity in the Near-Term Strengthens Considerably
November 27, 2009	Business Activity Edges Lower in November; Businesses Report a Decline in Sales, Customer Inquiries, and Labor Conditions
October 29, 2009	Firms Reported Higher Sales and Customer Inquiries in October
September 24, 2009	Business Activity Declines in September But Firms Remain Optimistic; Businesses Continue to Adjust Inventories and Cut Investment Spending
August 27, 2009	Business Activity Flat in August; Near-Term Expectations Jump; Businesses Anticipate Improvement in Labor Market and Pricing Conditions
July 30, 2009	Business Activity Deteriorates in July; Expectations Weaken But Remain Positive
June 25, 2009	Overall Business Activity Stabilizes in June as Current Conditions Improve; Expectations for Near-term Activity Rebound
May 28, 2009	Activity Declines at a Faster Pace in May: Current Conditions Slip From Last Month; Expectations for Near-Term Activity Remain Positive
April 30, 2009	Decline in Business Activity Slows Markedly: Current Conditions Less Negative in April; Expectations for Near-Term Activity Improve Sharply
March 26, 2009	Decline in Business Activity Moderates: Conditions Remain Negative; Near-Term Outlook Improves
February 26, 2009	Decline in Business Activity Continues: Conditions Remain Negative; Outlook For Six Months Ahead Deteriorates
January 29, 2009	Pace of Decline in Business Activity Moderates: Conditions Still Negative But Improve Slightly; Labor Picture Remains Weak

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