Opportunity Zone 2.0 Is Here Opportunity Zone 2.0 Is Here: A New Era of Permanent Tax Incentives and Rural Investment On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1) into law, and with his signature, the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program became a permanent fixture in the federal tax code, ushering […]
Middle Market Economic Outlook Middle Market Economic Outlook While still well above historical averages, year-over-year revenue and employment growth rates considerably slowed during the first half of 2025 and are at the lowest levels of the post-pandemic period (Q4 2021 – Q2 2025). Declining economic confidence-global economic confidence continues to ease while confidence in the national […]
AI – Which Regions Are Ready For The Next Technology Leap? Which Regions Are Ready For The Next Technology Leap? This post is about the article written on Brookings.edu about AI. It was valuable enough to highlight some major points for further discussion. Artificial intelligence is transforming the U.S. economy, yet regional disparities in talent […]
Site Selection Must Keep Pace with Federal Small Business Strategy Site Selection Must Keep Pace with Federal Small Business Strategy As Congress continues to debate the future of federal small business support, the conversation is expanding beyond the boardroom and into the halls of Capitol Hill. These discussions are more than political—they’re foundational to how […]
Sustainability Milestone In Industrial Development Have You Heard About The Sustainability Milestone In Industrial Development? Exciting news for sustainable development in the industrial sector: the first mass timber warehouse in North America has officially opened for lease in Brampton, Ontario. This major milestone signifies a meaningful advancement in the integration of sustainability within industrial construction. […]
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