Econocast is Fishkind & Associate's forecast of economic activity for the State of Florida, its MSA's and Counties. The information is developed through a series of econometric forecast models functioning at the county level. Multi-county Metropolitan Statistical Area forecasts consist of the sum of county level forecasts within that area.

Data sources include:

• Census Bureau building permits and housing start ratios
  
• Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security ES-202 and CES reports
  
• The University of Florida Population Studies
  
• Residential electric customer meter data
  
• National economic data and conditions