Gardner Econ Report

Overall sense of the US populace has an “improved tone”, the Gardner Report indicates, noted here.

Here are some significant stats you’ll find in the report: (This is referencing the last quarter of 2011 WA State.)

• 3% expansion of economy
• Haven’t seen this expansion since Qu2 of 2010
• Local employment at 7.7% less than national average
• Job increases:
• Aerospace + 9,400
• Ed and Health + 5,400
• Professional & Business +3700
• Construction +1000 (awesome!)