Barometer Surveyshttp://www.barometersurveys.com A unique management resourceen-usSat, 31 Jul 2010 11:35:50 GMT2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers. All rights reserved.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:35:50 GMThttp://www.barometersurveys.com U.S. economic outlook continues to stabilize, uncertainty about the global economy lingers among U.S. industrial manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Q2 2010 Manufacturing Barometer Sixty-three percent of industrial manufacturers view legislative/regulatory pressures as barrier to growth over next 12 months http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/1AF909E8AAC48A918525776E0075516A Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:35:50 GMT Manufacturing Nearly half of private company CEOs feel pressure to take on more risk, many believe risks their companies face will increase http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/959354D90A93F55985257750006BBDE9 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Revenue expectations up for US multinationals, spending plans increase Most view legislative/regulatory pressures as barrier to growth http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/C2C773584E66E6B285257741006F1159 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:35:50 GMT Management Majority of private company CEOs confident in U.S. economy for first time since 2Q07, plan to hire over next 12 months http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/AFE298F5EC9AC84D8525773B00537EE4 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 11:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Outlook slowly brightens on US and global economies among US industrial manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Q1 2010 Manufacturing Barometer Concern about legislative/regulatory pressures jumps to 73 percent – overtakes lack of demand as chief barrier to growth over the next 12 months. http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/17D838756AF185EF8525771200638B5B Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:35:50 GMT Manufacturing Private-company CEOs make serious plans to monetize the value of their business http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/F7BA9F299ECE0002852576FD00640DE1 Wed, 7 Apr 2010 11:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Cautious optimism persists among US-based multinationals as revenue projections climb Executives project a 3.4 percent average growth rate, the highest in five consecutive quarters http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/23EFF7DBDB29E5E3852576E0005EE2FC Mon, 8 Mar 2010 12:35:50 GMT Management As levels of optimism stabilize, private companies plan additional spending, especially those doing business in international markets http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/6BD4CFE23B0A8D32852576D90069C4A9 Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Cautious optimism begins, pessimism declines on U.S. and global economies among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Q4 2009 Manufacturing Barometer 75% report concern about lack of demand remains the chief barrier to growth over the next 12 months http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/FB42F2871F208EF2852576B90042E781 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:35:50 GMT Manufacturing Nearly 60 percent of US-based multinationals either agree with the current pace of IFRS conversion or think it should move faster Despite an uncertain timeline, over half view IFRS conversion as at least a moderate priority http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/CB6B39C0B0E6F0A4852576A50041C152 Fri, 8 Jan 2010 12:35:50 GMT Management Following an expected increase in hiring, 57 percent of private-company CEOs plan to increase their workforce expenses http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/063B6649D472DAF1852576900041EA83 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Leading private companies report plans to hire, increased optimism; signals positive shift in economic recovery http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/B2BA630657090D2A85257677006C89AA Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:35:50 GMT Trendsetter US-based multinationals turn optimistic about the US economy Yet forty-four percent predict that recovery for their own business will not occur until the second half of 2010 or later http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/4BD5D9575DB2723185257673004CDC5E Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:35:50 GMT Management Optimism in U.S. and global economies continues to grow among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers' Q3 2009 Manufacturing Barometer 57 percent of U.S. manufacturers expect positive revenue growth over next 12 months http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/5F645EA703DACEC58525765C00691A45 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:35:50 GMT Manufacturing Nearly half of leading private growth businesses are addressing improvements in energy efficiency and reducing waste throughout their organization. More than a third expect greater focus on sustainability going forward http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/604BB958D72B3BA88525762E00449CE1 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:35:50 GMT Trendsetter Expectations of economic rebound lead private companies to increase investments http://www.barometersurveys.com/production/barsurv.nsf/vwAllNewsByDocID/CCA1B2660DAECEB28525761200644FAF Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:35:50 GMT Trendsetter