US Regional Service

Maximize resource allocation and investments in US regions, states and metros

Do you need to identify business opportunities? Evaluate an economic development project?

This service provides 30-year economic forecasts for 9 regions, 50 states, 380+ metropolitan areas and 3,100+ counties. US Regional data includes top-down analysis from our award-winning US national model and bottom-up data from our industry experts within IHS Markit. Leverage this data along with economic performance analysis to inform operational and investment decisions at the regional, state and metro level. Alternative planning scenarios and real estate-specific outlooks available for additional purchase. Delivered via our online platform, IHS Markit Connect, these resources let you:

Analyze markets for location decisions and labor force quality/availability
Optimize asset management
Benchmark revenue and sales projections by region
Assess the impact of economic development initiatives and policies
Evaluate business loans and investment portfolios

What's Included

Analysis

Event-driven
Customized email alerts on major US economic releases and major plant openings/expansions

Regional Reports (quarterly)
Includes regional economies and contains short-term forecasts covering 25 NAICS sectors and 200+ variables per region; economic structure analysis; outlook for regional employment growth sectors

State Reports (semi-annual)
Covers all 50 states, delivered in regional volumes for the Northeast, Midwest, South and West. Contains short-term forecasts of key indicators, analysis of economic structure, business climate, labor profiles, and key industries.

Metro Reports (Semi-annual)
executive summaries for the 100 largest metros. Contains short-term forecasts of key indicators, overviews of near-term developments, economic structure, labor and demographics, and key industries and employers.

Data & Forecasts

State Forecasts (monthly updates)
30-year forecasts for all 50 US states and the District of Columbia; 300 variables for each state

Metropolitan Forecasts (monthly updates)
30-year forecasts for 380+ metro areas and 31 metro divisions; 75 variables for each metro-area

County Forecasts (semi-annual updates)
30-year forecasts for 3,100+ countries; 40 variables for each county

Member Privileges

Analyst Access
On-demand access to more than 150 full-time economists

Webcasts
Email invitations to IHS Markit Economics webcasts hosted by our US economic forecasters

Service Add-Ons

Scenario Planning

Pessimistic and optimistic scenarios (monthly updates)
Coverage for all 50 states and 380+ metro areas
30-year forecasts for core concepts, delivered via Excel

Residential Real Estate Outlook

10-year forecasts for state (50 variables and metro areas 20 variables)
Demand-side driver analysis
Coverage of housing starts, delinquencies, affordability, prices, mortgage activity and more

Solve Your Business Challenge

Challenge	Solution
I need to keep pace with the economic outlook.	Get up-to-date analysis of US data releases, and attend webcasts on the latest economic events and trends.
I need to stay informed of changes in my business area.	Read our executive summaries to understand the short-term outlook for all 50 states and 100 largest metros.
I need to evaluate new market opportunities, loans, investments and business locations as well as benchmark sales/revenue goals.	Review 30-year forecasts for every state, 363 metropolitan areas and 3,100+ counties.
I need to forecast load capacity for my regions.	Leverage our regional-, state- and city-level forecasts to understand how demand for utilities in the areas you service will evolve.
I need to factor alternative outcomes into my business plans.	Leverage baseline, pessimistic and optimistic scenarios for states and metros.
When faced with a timely decision, I can’t find objective intelligence or expertise.	Email our team of 150+ full-time economists for a fast response.

Experts

David Iaia

Director - Economics, IHS Markit

Steven Frable

Senior Economist, US Regional Economic Service, IHS Markit

Tom Jackson

Principal Economist - US Regional Economic Service, IHS Markit

Karl Kuykendall

Principal Economist - US Regional Economic Service, IHS Markit

Eric Po

Economist II – US Regional Economic Service, IHS Markit

James Kelly

Economist II, IHS Markit

Mike Lynch

Principal Economist – US Regional Economic Service, IHS Markit

Joel Prakken, Ph.D.

Chief US Economist and co-head of US Economics, Macroeconomic Advisers by IHS Markit

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