Statewide Results ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE Most CEOs say national and state economies are stalled, while their own company is growing   CEOs are evenly split on the direction of the national economy.        29% growing    30% shrinking   CEOs are evenly split on the direction of the state economy.        27% growing    28% shrinking   CEOs say their own businesses are growing        55% growing    22% shrinking June 2005  Mass Economic Assessment and Analysis Project Conducted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell Poll Massachusetts CEOs are split on the direction of the national economy, 29% think its growing while 30% think it's shrinking. They express similar sentiments concerning the state's economy, 27% think its growing while 28% think its shrinking. However, when asked to describe their own business 55% say their business is growing while 22% say it is shrinking. This is a significant difference indicating an increase in employment is inevitable. It also fits a classic pattern, CEOs are generally optimistic about their companies fortunes while pessimistic about the regional and national economy. Questions "In general, how would you describe the national economy's performance compared to the last quarter?" "How would you describe the state economy's performance compared to the last quarter?" "Please describe your own business now, as compared to the same time last year." Survey methodology Survey instrument Polling links PRINT COLOR: Economic Performance PRINT B & W  : Economic Performance