Business & Economic Research Center
Business & Economic Research Center at MTSU
A Forum on Growth and Challenges in Middle Tennessee
Thank you to all who attended the Forum on Growth and Challenges in Middle Tennessee on Friday, March 15th! This event was a great success, bringing together community members and leaders from across the midstate region. Watch the video for highlights from the event!
Pathway Lending Survey: What Motivates Banks in Creating Partnerships?
Thank you to all who participated in the Pathway Lending Survey! The survey is part of an economic assessment of banks’ motivation in building community investment partnerships. The study assesses the economic motivation and incentives that lead banks to partnership-building with community development financial institutions.
Tennessee Association of Dance Market Research Survey
Thank you to all who participated in the Tennessee Association of Dance Survey! The purpose of the study is to provide the Tennessee Association of Dance with a deeper understanding of their target market and insights into the needs of dance professionals for more informed decision-making, improved client connection, and better risk management.
ReEntry Career Training: A Job Market Analysis of Rutherford County
As part of the ongoing reentry efforts by the Rutherford County Correctional Work Center and the Rutherford County Re-entry Program, BERC prepared a job market analysis of potential jobs and skill requirements in Rutherford County. This report primarily reviews the employment opportunities available for the incarcerated population specific to Rutherford County.
Middle Tennessee 2023 Industrial Wage & Benefit Survey
Thank you to all who participated! Reports are now available. If you have not received the reports, please contact berc@mtsu.edu.The Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) at Middle Tennessee State University conducted a 40-county wage and benefit survey, primarily of manufacturing and distribution companies, in Middle Tennessee between February 1 and March 24, 2023. Read more.
Nashville MSA 2023 Health Care Industry Report
Thank you to all who participated in the Nashville Health Care Survey! The report is now available. In partnership with the Nashville Health Care Council, the Business and Economic Research Center conducted a comprehensive study of the economic impact of Nashville’s health care industry.
2023-24 COE-URP Scholars Program
The COE-URP Scholars Program kicked off this fall on August 25, 2023. The COE-URP Scholars Program is a nine-month research and engagement program for undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University designed to bring students, professors and community members together to address pressing urban and regional concerns through academic research.
2022 MTSU Economic Impact on Tennessee
MTSU is responsible for more than $1.42 billion and almost 11,500 jobs in Tennessee in 2021, according to a recent study by the Business and Economic Research Center. The BERC study found that the university is Murfreesboro’s second largest employer with 2,270 local jobs and generates $143.6 million in local, state and federal tax revenue, according to an MTSU news release, an increase of 63% from five years ago.
Global Commerce Reports
Tennessee Trade Report – Q4 2023: Tennessee exports rose in value to $9.618 for the fourth quarter of 2023. This was a 5.6% increase over the last quarter of 2022, amounting to around $500 million. This was quite a bit better than the national numbers. America overall saw its exports fall by 1.5% for the quarter…. Read more