I just released my Third Quarter 2015 report on the health of our economy, and in general, the news was positive. 

For instance, unemployment rates fell dramatically in both Lucas County (from 5.7% to 4.5%) and Toledo (from 6.3% to 4.9%) from September 2014 to September 2015.  New car sales remained robust and appear to be on track for a record year.  Finally, although several building permit statistics were down slightly in the third quarter, the critical new residential category is ahead year-to-date, and new commercial projects are surging at more than double last year’s jobs.

If you would like to read a summary of the report, please click here.  The full report can be found here.