The Leading Index for Indiana continued to lose ground in May, following a slight side in April, from a revised value of 100.9 to 100.8.

Agricultural industries contributed $37.9 billion to Indiana's economy in 2011, according to a new report from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

The Leading Index for Indiana declined slightly in April, from 100.9 to 100.8, suggesting a continued mixed economic picture for the state.

The Leading Index for Indiana continued its slow creep upward in March with a 0.1 increase from February's revised level of 100.8.

Population growth in many of Indiana's suburban communities was still not back up to speed in 2012, and population decline was widespread in many other regions of the state, according to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

The Leading Index for Indiana, while rising slightly from its revised January level, looks to have lost its mojo in the closing months of 2012, leaving a mixed picture so far for 2013.

The Leading Index for Indiana in January rose to 100.7 from December's revised reading of 100.4. Perhaps more significantly, all components of the indicator contributed positively this month, including the Purchasing Managers Index, which had been under pressure in recent months.

Indiana's annual population growth rate declined for the sixth consecutive year in 2012, according to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and analyzed by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, which represents the state to the Census Bureau.

While the nation waits for President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans to reach a deal on the so-called fiscal cliff, the Leading Index for Indiana reflects the sentiment of many Hoosiers who are holding their collective breath economically, anticipating what will come next.

As the end of the year approaches with its holiday shows and events, a new report from Indiana University finds that employment and wages in Indiana's nonprofit arts, entertainment and recreation industries are growing but trail more rapid growth in for-profit employment and wages in these industries.

President Barack Obama and Republican congressional leaders have been deadlocked over the "fiscal cliff," the tax increases and spending cuts that will take place Jan. 1 unless elected officials take action to avert them. Indiana University experts offer their perspectives and are available to speak with news media.

The Leading Index for Indiana continued its measured but steady ascent, moving up from a revised reading of 100.1 in October to 100.4 in November.

Indiana is set to see a dramatic slowdown in labor force growth over the next three decades as baby boomers edge into retirement and the decades-long rise in female labor force participation appears to have crested, according to new data released by IU's Indiana Business Research Center.

For the second consecutive year, the United States economy managed to underachieve relative to economists' unambitious expectations. Indiana University Kelley School of Business economists are presenting their annual forecast today, Nov. 1, and unfortunately expect more of the same in 2013.

Beginning Thursday, Nov. 1, in Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will present its annual national, state and local economic forecasts for the coming year.

The Leading Index for Indiana hit a major threshold, moving up from a revised reading of 99.8 in September to 100.1 in October. Not all of the LII's components were in sync, as concerns remain about business confidence in the economy.

The IU Kelley School of Business annual economic forecast for 2013 will be presented in 10 Indiana cities, beginning with a presentation at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in Indianapolis.

The Leading Index for Indiana, defying the generally poor economic news, edged up slightly in September, moving from 99.5 in August to 99.7 this month.

While Indiana exports have been growing at a faster rate than the nation's, a new Indiana University report identifies 10 state industries whose trade efforts could be even stronger.

Indiana nonprofit social assistance agencies are feeling the effects of the Great Recession and the increased competition from for-profit firms, a new report from Indiana University shows. Employment in Indiana's social assistance industry grew almost every year between 1995 and 2009, even during recessions. This growth, however, can be attributed more to growth in the for-profit sector than to increases in nonprofit employment.

A new report from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business offers insights into the value of certain disciplines and professions during a recession.

After pausing for a couple of months, Indiana University's Leading Index for Indiana moved timidly upward, from 99.4 in July to register 99.6 in August.

For the second consecutive month, the Leading Index for Indiana remained unchanged at the level of 99.4. Simply put, it's much like the June report, but with more pessimism.

Despite the sluggish economy and volatile export trends in the past several years, Indiana exports totaled $32.2 billion in 2011, a record high for the state, according to a new report from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

After nine months of steadily, if unassertively, climbing, the Leading Index for Indiana took a breather in June, remaining unchanged at a revised May value of 99.5.