3/13/2019 | strategy+business
Masters of the middle-market universe

 The midsized companies in the U.S. that grow the fastest understand their strong suits and play their hands accordingly.

3/5/2019 | BizTimes
Conquer the labor shortage

Research from the National Center for the Middle Market shows that only 22 percent of middle-market firms have a formal process for talent acquisition and planning.

Without the right people in place, your business can get caught in the crushing vice of delayed delivery times and dissatisfied customers. Even worse, you might be forced to turn down new business.

2/13/2019 | Press Release
Chubb joins the National Center for the Middle Market as newest sponsor

1/23/2019 | Press Release
Middle Market Company Growth Slows as Companies Close Out 2018

The optimism that spawned a long period of economic expansion in the middle market seems to have become more uncertain as revenue and employment growth rates reported a slowdown since last quarter with confidence also sliding downward, most notably in the services and financial services industries.

12/6/2018 | Press Release
Middle Market Retailers Experiencing Growth Through Digital Transformation

New research from the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) finds that business behemoths like Amazon are not the only retailers benefiting from digitally-driven change; the fastest-growing middle market retailers are investing in the latest technologies in an effort to increase efficiencies, boost sales, and enhance the customer experience both online and in their stores.

11/26/2018 | Industry Today
Tariffs Threaten Middle Market Businesses

Businesses have been enjoying a period of strong growth. That's particularly true of middle market companies -- those with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion -- that account for one-third of private sector GDP and employ almost 48 million people. A recent report by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), of which I am Executive Director, shows that revenue for the average mid-sized company grew 8.6 percent in the last year. The report, 3Q 2018 Middle Market Indicator, based on a survey of 1,000 middle market C-suite executives, finds a lot to cheer about. Along with revenue gains, employment growth, economic confidence and an appetite for investment all continue to be strong.