Media Kit

2/2/2026 |
Middle market bets on AI as growth stabilizes in late 2025

New data from the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) indicates that the U.S. middle market stabilized toward the end of 2025, with modest improvements in revenue and employment growth and steady economic confidence. The latest Middle Market Indicator (MMI) finds that companies are increasingly directing investment toward technology and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and manage costs amid continued uncertainty.

7/30/2025 |
Middle market growth slows as uncertainty mounts

New data from the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) reveals that while U.S. middle market companies continue to grow, that pace of growth slowed significantly in the first half of 2025. The latest Middle Market Indicator (MMI) shows that year-over-year revenue and employment growth rates dropped to their lowest levels since the post-pandemic recovery began in late 2021.

1/22/2025 |
Growth fuels confidence and investment among the middle market

New data from the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) reveals continued robust performance and positive outlook among U.S. middle market companies.  

7/24/2024 |
Mid-Year Indicator shows continued middle market growth, renewed focus on investment

Despite expectations that overall growth would begin to moderate, the U.S. middle market continues to post positive double-digit, year-over-year growth following the pandemic. 

1/27/2021 | Press Release
Latest Middle Market Indicator Reveals a Market Poised for Recovery

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, parts of the U.S. economy are doing well while others continue to struggle. The middle market is no different, but signs point toward cautious optimism for the year ahead.

Data from the 4Q 2020 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) reveals that the year-over-year growth fell to -1.2%, down from the 7.5% positive growth rate reported in 4Q 2019. At the same time, the S&P 500 reports -5.5% revenue growth.

4/24/2019 | Press Release
Middle Market Company Growth Continues into 2019

Middle market companies in the United States grew at a near-record rate in the last year, according to the National Center from the Middle Market (NCMM). At the same time, companies indicate that their level of hiring may decline, and their confidence in the economy has tailed slightly off. These insights come from the 1Q Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today. Healthcare, business services and construction companies lead the way in both revenue and hiring increases.