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Amid a worrying trend of the rapidly declining skilled trade labor force, the report provides an optimistic view of the future, with 47 percent of young adult respondents expressing interest in a...

Automation has become essential in many fields of industries. It allows processes to function with increased efficiency and productivity. Industrial automation is a field that deals with the...

The National Association of Manufacturers Q2 2025 Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey reveals optimism among manufacturers across the country has dropped sharply. Only 55.4% of respondents report a...

The USA's farm and food product exports create value and generate economic activity within and outside of the agricultural sector. In general, increased exports of agricultural products lead to higher...

The combined economic contributions of new commercial building development and the operations of existing commercial buildings in 2024 resulted in direct expenditures of $898.5 billion and the...

The latest design-build market data from FMI Consulting focuses on market sizing, trends and growth in the design-build industry through 2028. FMI projects design-build to represent over 47% of...

The NAIOP Market Monitor provides insights into shifting market conditions and capital flows across the United States. The report’s findings can help investors and developers identify regional...

HBCUs are valuable economic engines in their communities, generating substantial economic returns year after year. The benefits flow to HBCUs’ graduates, of course, who’ll enter the workforce with...

Effective supply chain management is crucial for any organization operating in today’s complex business environment, and logistics is a key part of the supply chain equation. Some consumer and...

The report analyzes trends across the office, retail, industrial and logistics, multifamily and data center sectors as well as the key factors influencing both the capital markets and broader U.S. and...