The US Consumer: Positioned for Strength
Would you believe me if I told you that the US consumer is in a better financial position today than when we entered the pandemic? While an underwhelming jobs report and consumer inflation reaching 4.2% are monopolizing economic headlines, the consumer is nevertheless well-positioned to negotiate any turbulence in the ongoing economic recovery.
September 15, 2021
INDUSTRY FORECAST: ITR
Recovery Coming COVID-19 Vaccine May Bolster Businesses’ Confidence in Bourgeoning Economic Recovery, Incentivize Investment With the onset of the new year, there are a multitude of signals suggesting cause for optimism moving forward. Recovery in the US Industrial Production quarterly data has already begun, and our dashboard of leading indicators suggests that the annual production […]
June 2, 2021
INDUSTRY FORECAST: ITR
ITR Economics CEO Brian Beaulieu shares his insights about the state of the economy and its impact on MHEDA members.
January 20, 2021
Taking the Right Road Back
The North American economy is slowly, but systematically, gaining momentum. The challenge in moving forward is to ensure that firms don’t let their exuberance to regain sales volume prevent them from making profit-based decisions.
January 6, 2021
Engineered Systems DiSC: We’re Different
In 2018, MHEDA decided to conduct a comprehensive benchmarking study of engineered systems companies only. Our goal was to provide a valuable business planning tool for engineered systems businesses and to provide a resource, which continues to evolve.
April 7, 2020