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CEO Confidence Improved in Q1 2024
February 12, 2024
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council improved to 53 in Q1 2024, up from 46 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Measure is now above 50, a reading that suggests CEOs have become optimistic about what's ahead for the economy.
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Deloitte & Fast Company Survey: Companies Are Investing More in Innovation Despite Economic Uncertainty
February 01, 2024
Deloitte's collaboration with Fast Company on its "Survey of Innovation Excellence," polling more than 200 named to the media brand's list of the world's most innovative companies, shows that half (54%) will increase their investments in innovation in 2024.
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Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recession & Inflation, But Say They're Not Ready
January 11, 2024
As the new year begins, what will keep the world's executives up at night? CEOs in both the United States and globally are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation.
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As Responsibilities Increase, US Corporate Boards are Taking a Fresh Look at Their Committees
December 08, 2023
Science and technology. Health and safety. ESG and sustainability. A few years ago, board committees on such topics were nearly non-existent. But as boards expand their role to address a broadening array of topics, they are not only assigning responsibilities to existing committees but also starting to form new types of committees.
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US Corporate Boards Are More Diverse Than Ever, But the Pace of Growth is Slowing
November 14, 2023
Corporate boards have become significantly more diverse over the past five years, according to a new report from The Conference Board and ESGAUGE.
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CEO Confidence Dips in Q4
October 18, 2023
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council fell to 46 in Q4 2023, down from 48 in the third quarter. The Measure remained below a reading of 50, which indicates that CEOs maintain a cautious outlook regarding what's ahead for the economy.
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Deloitte: Holiday Retail Sales Expected to Increase Between 3.5% to 4.6%
October 11, 2023
Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 3.5% and 4.6% in 2023, according to Deloitte's annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte's retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.54 to $1.56 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2022, holiday sales grew by 7.6% in the same period.
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CEO Confidence Improves in Q3
August 04, 2023
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council improved to 48 in Q3 2023, up from 42 in the second quarter.
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The Majority of CEOs Surveyed Believe Generative AI will Increase Their Organizations' Efficiencies
July 26, 2023
Despite geopolitical disruption and looming economic concerns, CEOs remain focused on navigating through uncertainty. While the challenges are many, today's CEOs demonstrate incredible resilience through their ability to navigate external factors and continue to explore and invest in emerging technologies.
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CEO Confidence on the Rise; Importance of ESG Growing Survey Reveals
July 13, 2023
The latest Marcum-Hofstra University CEO Survey provides compelling insight into the evolving mindset of middle-market CEOs across a range of industries, revealing a broadly optimistic view of the business landscape and the importance of companies supporting social and political causes.
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Small Business Owners Study: American Dream Defined by Comfort, Happiness & Freedom
July 10, 2023
New survey results from GoDaddy, show that almost three-quarters of U.S. small business owners say their perception of the American Dream has changed.
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Rural Entrepreneurs Face Opportunities and Obstacles
July 07, 2023
Rural small businesses face a unique set of challenges, but they also have advantages over their urban and suburban counterparts – such as a tendency to be more profitable.
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Survey: CFO's Say Their CEOs Want Them to Focus on Cost Reduction
June 16, 2023
Each quarter, CFO Signals tracks the thinking and actions of leading CFOs representing some of North America's largest and most influential companies. Since 2010, the survey has provided key insights into the business environment, company priorities and expectations, finance priorities, and CFOs' priorities.
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Gen Z Surpasses Baby Boomers in Small Business Workforce Participation
May 23, 2023
According to a new report from Paychex, Inc., Generation Z (born 1997-2012) participation in the small business workforce has surpassed Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and is the only segment in the labor market showing growth.
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Survey: US Job Satisfaction Hits All-Time High
May 12, 2023
American workers are more content than ever, according to The Conference Board Job Satisfaction 2023. The report finds improved satisfaction across nearly all 26 components—with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from improved pay and benefits.
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CEO Confidence Ticked Down Slightly in Q2
May 05, 2023
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council declined slightly to 42 in Q2 2023, down from 43 in the first quarter of the year. The Measure is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain largely pessimistic about what's ahead in the economy.
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CEO Confidence Picked Up in Q1, but CEOs Remain Pessimistic Entering 2023
February 10, 2023
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 43 to start 2023, up from 32 in the final quarter of 2022. The Measure's improvement early in Q1 2023 represents an uptick from the extreme weakness seen last year, which brought it to lows comparable to the depths of the COVID-19 recession in 2020.
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Georgia Chamber and Fiserv Award Recipients of Small Diverse Business Program
February 03, 2022
The Georgia Chamber has announced the recipients for this year's Small Diverse Business program memberships. Eight diverse businesses will have the opportunity to take full advantage of a one-year membership to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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U.S. Small Businesses Continue to See Strong Job Gains and Worker Pay Increases in January
February 02, 2022
National small business job growth continued to increase in January as did earnings for workers, according to the Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch.
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Georgia Lottery Raises $376.5M for HOPE, Pre-K in Second Quarter of FY22
January 31, 2022
The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced it generated $376,513,000 in profits for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception to more than $24.6 billion.
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CEOs Eye 2022 With Optimism and a Dash of Uncertainty
January 25, 2022
175 CEOs across 15 industries shared their perspectives, expectations, thoughts, and priorities for the next 12 months.
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Georgia Resources Fire Up Shooting Sports Industry
January 21, 2022
In a state that treasures individual freedoms, the right to bear arms is highly honored by an ever-increasing number of Georgia citizens. This avid consumer base, coupled with a pro-business environment and gun-friendly legislation, has attracted many advanced manufacturers in the defense, law enforcement, firearms, and shooting sports industries.
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CEO Optimism Hits 10-Year High: Three-Quarters Expect a Stronger Global Economy in 2022
January 19, 2022
CEOs continued to face pressure generated by the ongoing COVID pandemic and market conditions such as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and the 'Great Resignation' in parts of the world. Despite the array of shifting headwinds, the CEOs that we surveyed are the most optimistic they have been in 10 years about the prospects for a stronger economy in the coming year.
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Hourly Earnings Growth Ends the Year at a New High; Job Growth Also Continues at U.S. Small Businesses
January 05, 2022
Workers saw record hourly earnings growth and employment levels continued to rise as 2021 drew to a close.
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CEO Confidence Slipped Further in Q4, but CEOs Remain Optimistic Entering 2022
December 13, 2021
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence in collaboration with The Business Council retreated in the final quarter of 2021. The measure now stands at 65, down moderately from 67 in Q3 2021—and substantially from Q2's all-time high of 82.