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3/10/2026 | Business in New Jersey… everyday
Op-Ed: Kleinman: Three ways NJ-based middle market companies are preparing for year ahead

In this opinion piece, Adam Kleinman explores how middle market companies in New Jersey are repositioning for growth in the year ahead amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Kleinman shares his perspective while drawing on data from the Q4 2025 Middle Market Indicator published by the National Center for the Middle Market.

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3/10/2026 | Banking Dive
Wells Fargo chases lead bank role for middle-market clients

Drawing on insights from the National Center for the Middle Market, this article explores how banks are sharpening their focus on serving middle market companies as competition intensifies. The piece highlights how Wells Fargo is expanding its commercial banking strategy to deepen relationships with middle market clients.

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3/3/2026 | Rochester Business Journal
Middle market sentiment report: Why leaders are starting 2026 on the front foot

Middle market firms (about 200,000 companies with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue) employ roughly 48 million people, account for one-third of U.S. GDP, and help set the pace for the U.S. economy.1 When they lean into growth, the effects are broad.

KeyBank’s latest Middle Market Sentiment Survey polled 750 owners and senior executives in November and December 2025. The results point to a middle market entering 2026 on the front foot. Company outlooks are strong, driven by tighter operations, upgraded technology, and steadier teams.

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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.

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11/6/2025 | Building Indiana Business
The Importance of Shining the Funding Light on Mid-Market Businesses

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11/3/2025 | The Washington Bankers Association
The Value of Long-Term Banking Relationships

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