8/10/2018 | IndustryWeek
7 Strategies of High Performers in the Middle Market

The National Center for the Middle Market took a look at five years of surveys to find what differentiates the best from the rest of the pack.

What does it take to be one of the fastest growing middle market companies in America? To answer that question, we analyzed five years of data from surveys of middle market companies conducted by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). We now know, empirically, what it takes to outperform the competition.

7/25/2018 | Press Release
Growth Continues at Rapid Pace for Middle Market Companies, But Drop in Confidence Clouds the Future

New Report Shows Concerns over Tariffs Growing Amid Sunny Forecast

Growth in the middle market remains strong, but cracks are beginning to appear in the optimism that’s been driving this unprecedented growth streak. Data from the 2Q 2018 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) shows that the year-over-year growth rate of 7.4 percent is still higher than past years’ averages. However, that number has dipped for the first time since mid-2017, with larger wholesale and retail middle market businesses showing the steepest declines. 

7/22/2018 | Springfield News-Sun
Clark County manufacturing firms see early impacts of trade war

A survey is showing medium-sized manufacturers across the U.S. are increasingly concerned about the impact of tariffs on their business, but some manufacturing firms in Clark County say they are already seeing higher prices on some raw materials.

The U.S. is engaged in a trade dispute with China, and the two countries have already slapped billions of dollars in tariffs on goods, with the possibility the dispute could escalate In addition, tariffs have been placed on shipments of steel and aluminum from countries like Canada and the European Union earlier this Spring.

7/13/2018 | Business Observer
Survey: Business climate hits new high

Signs of a robust economy among middle market firms abounded in the second quarter.

For starters, the National Center for the Middle Market’s short-term index hit 100 for the first time in at least five quarters — and is up from 80 in the 2017 fourth quarter. The index, part of NCMM’s 2Q Middle Market Indicator report, combines net positive change in business climate with demand and changes in sales over a quarter, according to a statement. The Columbus, Ohio-based National Center for the Middle Market is supported by SunTrust Banks and Cisco, among other entities.    

7/18/2018 | Press Release
New Report Identifies Seven Key Factors that Drive Companies to Outperform their Competitors in Revenue and Employment Growth

While middle market companies overall have been enjoying a period of sustained growth, there are some businesses that really stand out. What does it take to consistently outperform the competition? A new report, The DNA of Middle Market Growth released by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), provides answers to that question by examining the factors that drive impressive company performance and growth.

6/29/2018 | The Columbus Dispatch
More companies are offering financial education for employees

More employers are starting to not only supply a paycheck, but also provide help for those who need guidance on how to manage their money.

Financial education programs are a new kind of employee benefit, and they are seen as something that can have a variety of positive spinoffs.