CBER
University of Kentucky
335-BA Gatton College of Business & Economics
Lexington, KY
40506-0034
Voice: 859-257-7675
Fax: 859-257-7671
cber@uky.edu

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) is the applied business and economic research branch of the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Housed within the Department of Economics, CBER has a long history of conducting applied economic studies and is the leading source of

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information on the Kentucky economy.

CBER conducts many applied business and economic research projects throughout the year, serves as the main storehouse of business and economic data and information on Kentucky, and provides consultation services to government agencies, businesses, media outlets, and the general public.

In addition, CBER performs contract research for a variety of public and private sector clients, including many Kentucky government agencies. Besides conducting contract research, CBER also serves as the main depository of economic information in the Commonwealth. CBER maintains the Kentucky Economic Information Service (KEIS), produces the Kentucky Annual Economic Report, and provides economic and public policy information to interested persons, businesses, and media across the Commonwealth.

The CBER research staff frequently consults other faculty members in the Department of Economics and throughout the college to assist with various research projects. In addition, CBER has an excellent infrastructure for completing research projects. All of these resources enable them to produce quality research for many different clients. Some recent clients include U.S. Appalachian Regional Commission, Kentucky Department of Parks, Kentucky Tourism Development Cabinet, Kentucky Governor’s Office of the State Budget Director, Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Kentucky Cabinet for Workforce Development, Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services, Kentucky Utilities, Inc., Blue Grass Airport, National Science Foundation, U.S. Agency for Health Policy Research, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, USA, Inc.

Each December, CBER releases its Kentucky Annual Economic Report, which is circulated widely among legislators, policy makers, businesses, and the public. The report receives much media coverage.

The Kentucky Business and Economic Outlook is an annual report that highlights current business and economic issues in Kentucky and features the results of CBER's annual Survey of Business Confidence in Kentucky.