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State of Retail 2021 Podcast
By Amy DeGeer Roten If there\'s one thing we learned in 2020, it\'s that businesses are resilient. This week, we\'re sharing some valuable insight from the National Retail Federation. Listen to their podcast, Retail Gets Real, where NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay discusses what shaped the retail industry in 2020 and looks ahead at the challenges and the opportunities for retail going
READ MORECOVID Economic Aid Is On Its Way
We reported last week that both the Michigan Legislature and Congress were hammering out details of aid packages, in response to the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19. We shared a glimpse of what might be included in those packages, but we now have more definitive details to share: Michigan Legislature Both the Senate and House have passed a $465 million supplemental appropriations package,
READ MOREMidland County Recovers to Full Employment as 2020 Closes
By Amy DeGeer Roten The year is coming to an end. No one will likely have warm, fuzzy memories of 2020. Moving into 2021, a bit of reflection can help plan for the future. One of the key indicators that business executives use to identify how our economy is doing is unemployment. Here\'s why: Unemployed workers lose their purchasing power, which can lead to unemployment for other workers, c
READ MORESteady Construction Trends Indicate Economic Recovery
Q&A with Three Rivers Corporation By Amy DeGeer Roten When it comes to the strength of our economy, the construction industry is the candle in the coal mine. Construction industry data is used by market experts, government agencies, and business leaders to support economic forecasts, market research, and financial decision-making. Construction directly impacts the economy because it creat
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