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	GREATER BOSTON CEOs
Economic Performance One-third say national (34%) and state (31%) economies are growing. More (55%) are optimistic about growth of their own business.
Hiring and Investment Plans Many see growth in hiring (37%), technology (34%) and capital equipment (33%).
Business Impediments 88% point to health care as a "very significant" (65%) or "somewhat significant" (23%) impediment to business expansion. Energy costs rank second.
	NORTHEAST CEOs
Economic Performance Northeast Massachusetts CEOs see stagnant national and state economies while their own businesses are growing.
Hiring and Investment Plans Nearly two-thirds of Northeast Massachusetts CEOs plan to keep hiring steady. 38% expect to spend the same in the coming year as last year on computer technology and capital equipment.
Business Impediments Health care and energy costs top list of business impediments say most Northeast Massachusetts CEOs.
	SOUTHEAST CEOs
Economic Performance Southeast Massachusetts CEOs see a decline in national and state economic growth, say their own business is thriving.
Hiring and Investment Plans 54% of area CEOs plan to keep employment steady. 39% plan to increase hiring in the coming months.
Business Impediments Most Southeast Massachusetts CEOs concerned about health care costs, energy costs, and housing availability.
	CENTRAL CEOs
Economic Performance Central Massachusetts CEOs split on national and state economic growth, while their own businesses are growing.
Hiring and Investment Plans Many Central Massachusetts CEOs see growth in hiring (30%) and investments in computer technology (38%) and capital equipment (35%).
Business Impediments 90% say health care costs are a "very significant" (80%) or "somewhat significant" (10%) impediment to business expansion. Energy costs rank second.
	WESTERN CEOs
Economic Performance More Western Massachusetts CEOs see national and state economies shrinking than growing; many more see their own businesses growing.
Hiring and Investment Plans Many Western Massachusetts CEOs see growth in hiring (39%) and in computer technology investments (39%); fewer see growth in capital equipment investments (24%).
Business Impediments 91% of Western Massachusetts CEOs say health care costs are a "very significant" (81%) or "somewhat significant" (10%) impediment to business expansion. Energy costs rank second.

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Assessment & Analysis Project

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of Policy Studies

Center for Economic
and Civic Opinion