Trendsetter Barometer Archives
After a year of black swans, growth-focused private companies rethink risk resilience
3/13/2012
Most private companies expect positive growth, majority plan upswing in hiring
2/7/2012
US Private Companies Prioritizing Innovation as Growth Engine
12/15/2011
Private company economic optimism drops, but 12-month revenue outlook is fundamentally strong
11/10/2011
US Private Companies Pursue Growth Abroad; Emerging Markets Offer Brightest Prospects
09/13/2011
Private company optimism about the economy drops, yet spending plans strengthen
08/11/2011
US private companies increase IT budgets, with focus on growth and efficiencies
07/07/2011
Private companies see strong US economy, less certain about world economy
05/31/2011
Majority of US private companies have identified workforce skill gaps; more than three-quarters plan to hire over next two years
03/09/2011
Private companies' confidence in US Economy returns to pre-recession levels
02/22/2011
Confidence in US economy declines among private company CEOs overall, but international companies prove more optimistic
12/09/2010
Two-thirds of US private companies have had good access to capital, though some lacked sufficient resources to fund major initiatives over past two years
12/09/2010
Nearly half of private company CEOs believe healthcare reform may have a notable financial impact on their business
10/13/2010
Optimism among private company CEOs dips slightly in the face of regulatory, political, and economic uncertainty
09/01/2010
Nearly half of private company CEOs feel pressure to take on more risk, many believe risks their companies face will increase
06/29/2010
Majority of private company CEOs confident in U.S. economy for first time since 2Q07, plan to hire over next 12 months
06/08/2010
Private-company CEOs make serious plans to monetize the value of their business
04/07/2010
As levels of optimism stabilize, private companies plan additional spending, especially those doing business in international markets
03/02/2010
Following an expected increase in hiring, 57 percent of private-company CEOs plan to increase their workforce expenses
12/18/2009
Leading private companies report plans to hire, increased optimism; signals positive shift in economic recovery
11/24/2009
Nearly half of leading private growth businesses are addressing improvements in energy efficiency and reducing waste throughout their organization.
09/11/2009
Expectations of economic rebound lead private companies to increase investments
08/18/2009
Private-Company CEOs Continue To Cut Costs As Optimism In U.S. Economy Increases
06/10/2009
After five quarters of new lows, private companies show increasing optimism in U.S. economy
05/28/2009
Vast majority of private-company CEOs taking steps to improve their businesses despite recession
03/10/2009
Optimism in U.S. and world economies fall to new 16-year low among CEOs of leading U.S. private companies
02/19/2009
Private companies project stronger international growth despite significant operational challenges
12/16/2008
Optimism in U.S. and world economies fall to new 16-year low among CEOs of fastest-growing private companies
11/19/2008
Preparing for a rising tide
09/15/2008
Optimism in US economy levels at 16-year low among CEOs of fastest-growing private companies
08/19/2008
Optimism in U.S. economy hits another low among CEOs of fastest-growing private companies
05/28/2008
Optimism in US economy falls to 16-year low among CEOs of fastest-growing private companies
02/26/2008
Only 45% of "Trendsetter" CEOs are optimistic about the 12-month outlook for the US economy
12/18/2007
Healthcare costs are hurting 57% of fast-growing private businesses
11/14/2007
Private companies can compete with public companies for executive talent
09/17/2007
International sales bolster America’s fastest-growing private companies
08/30/2007
Private companies selling abroad outperform their domestic-only peers
05/21/2007
Few Private Company CEOs are Knowledgeable About the New 2006 Pension Reform Act - Only 5% of “Trendsetter” Firms Will Take Advantage of the New Act and Move to Automatic 401(k) Enrollments.
03/08/2007
Optimism About the U.S. and World Economies Rises Among CEOs of Fast-Growth Businesses -- Continued Growth of Revenue, New Hiring and New Investments.
03/06/2007
