It’s quarterly earnings time – get your dictionary The basic model of communication consists of a sender who encodes a message and transmits it to a receiver who decodes the message, and voilà, communication has occurred. But when it comes to business and economics – particularly in the quarterly earnings reports about to rain down […]Read More
Inflation, the Fed and fruit fly economics With the traditional end-of-summer upon us, there’s good news, expected news and predictable news about the economy. The good news is that inflation continues to tick downward, albeit not as fast as we want. And as expected the Federal Reserve Board is keeping its hands on the monetary […]Read More
If you build it, they will stay It may be just the beginning of a new school year, but many students are already looking to what comes next after graduation. And they aren’t alone in thinking about what the future will bring. For some, the prospect of leaving home to make their way in the […]Read More
Don’t get in a panic about the economy Americans like things short and sweet. To say we are a nation of instant gratification seekers is an understatement. We want fast downloads, speedy service and quick answers, especially when the questions are about the economy. With the news that second-quarter gross domestic product was in negative […]Read More
Apprenticeship Programs Create a Pipeline for Success With a history stretching back to Medieval Europe when craft guilds and town governments employed young people as inexpensive labor in exchange for food, lodging and training, apprenticeships may seem old-fashioned. But for many local companies, they are the future of workforce training. “Apprenticeships are extremely important,” said […]Read More
Roundtable Discussion Highlights Workforce Development Listen to Podcast As communities across the country adapt to the changing realities of growth and regional development in an uncertain world, attracting and retaining skilled workers and professionals is the foundation of economic success. The challenges and opportunities in building a talent pool in Volusia County and beyond was […]Read More
Bracing for the next recession Things are looking brighter for businesses in the Sunshine State. Florida ranks No. 11 in cable business news channel CNBC’s annual Top States for Business rankings, up from No. 17 in 2021. While many so-called “listicles” used by digital media outlets to push page views are of the infotainment variety […]Read More
Bracing for the next recession Talk of an impending recession is in the air and is a favorite topic of pundits and prognosticators looking to fill columns and cable news segments. With inflation running above 7% and consumer confidence falling, conditions are ripe for an economic downturn. But what does it really mean when the […]Read More
Digital currency dreams meet regulatory realities If Winston Churchill is right and generals are always ready to fight the last war, the same holds true for financial regulators, who are always ready to fight the last recession. While Churchill meant it as a commentary on being behind the times, when it comes to cryptocurrency, the […]Read More
Economic disappointment is the new normal Anyone still waiting for a “new normal” is going to be disappointed. And they have a lot of company on that bandwagon of broken dreams. With headlines blaring daily about inflation, supply chain problems and the amusement park ride that is Wall Street, it’s not surprising there’s a lot […]Read More
