It seems there’s still gas in the engine for growth, and Nationally the Leading Economic Index rose again for the first time in 5 months, which indicates improved financial conditions and a rebound in stocks that offset any labor market issues that might have been as a result of the…

Quick rundown of the info behind the data. Even though consumer confidence and employment trends indexes through the Conference Board have declined in January mostly due to the government shutdown, either affecting confidence or shutting down the availability of statistics, the general sentiment is that the economy is still favorably…

There’s more balance in the world than you think, at least when it comes to real estate dynamics.  Yes, there is a fear that China will buy less and invest less in the U.S. due to recent trade wars and political conversations, but that situation has also opened up room…

2019 could be a boring year. All the steam was built up in 2018 and now everyone is looking for the fuel to the fire to keep this engine going. It’s like being on a train going uphill in some beautiful mountains and the conductor has to be careful with…

You might think I’m referring to “recession” preparation but I’m talking about “growth” preparation. Yes that can happen during a downturn in macroeconomics.  It can happen at a local level and it can happen in Tampa.  Our region is still poised for growth.  It’s our decision to take it in…

The lack of inflationary pressure and the low interest rate environment might extend this recovery further then previously thought. Could the low rate environment be what’s keeping us in controlled growth? The Fed’s primary way of battling recessions is to reduce rates, so is it troubling to think that if…

Is it getting boring hearing how well the economy is doing? Or is it just hard to believe this is normal now that we’ve gotten over the Great Recession? The Conference Board Leading Economic Index showed another great improvement this past month and strong enough to last through the rest…

Every growing city is claiming to be the “next big deal” so pay attention and watch which ones come out on top.  Watch where corporate America is focusing and you’ll notice who is growing and not just marketing themselves.  Read about the primary markets in the Fed's recent Beige Book…

Welcome to the top of the roller coaster. Now it’s all about suspense and how much you enjoy the ride! All the pent up demand everyone was talking about is now manifesting in spending and investing for growth. Consumer confidence is at a 17 year high, with short term expectations…