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The staffing industry is undergoing significant transformation, as persistent labor shortages across critical sectors collide with rapid AI adoption and automation, according to an industry report released by the Human Capital Management (HCM) investment banking team at Brown…

The commercial services sector continues to draw strong investor interest, driven by attractive fundamentals, according to a new industry report released by the Commercial Services investment banking team from Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL).…

Major public equity indices increased in Q2 2025, up 11.1% quarter-over-quarter and 13.7% year-over-year. Leading economic indicators eased modestly during the quarter but remained consistent with expectations, as markets responded positively to continued strength in…

Vertical-specific software and technology-enabled services are revolutionizing how owners and operators manage residential and commercial real estate assets and unlocking new efficiencies and sources of value, according to a new industry report released by the Real…

Major public equity indices decreased in Q1 2025, down 5.4% quarter-over-quarter but up 6.0% year-over-year. Leading economic indicators declined during the quarter, reflecting economic uncertainty driven by tariff policies, rate cut timing, and weakening of…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the contact center industry. With features such as advanced data analytics, voice recognition systems, sentiment analysis software, real-time quality assurance, and personalized recommendation systems, most…

Major public equity indices increased in Q4 2024, up 2.9% quarter-over-quarter and up 21.6% year-over-year. Leading economic indicators improved during the quarter, reflecting positive sentiment driven by anticipated rate cuts, ongoing declines in inflationary pressures,…

Major public equity indices increased in Q3 2024, up 5.4% quarter-over-quarter and up 32.8% year-over-year. Leading economic indicators increased during the quarter, mirroring the positive sentiment around continued rate cuts but remaining somewhat subdued due…

While ongoing supply chain disruptions and enduring inflation are causing pain points, the current environment can create business opportunities for transportation service providers (TSPs), according to a new industry report released by the Supply Chain…

Major public equity indices increased in Q2 2024, up 3.5% quarter-over-quarter and up 22% year-over-year. Leading economic indicators remained stagnant, mirroring the cautious sentiment among investors due to uncertainty around the current interest rate and…