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CIT Survey Examines the Middle Market's Outlook on the Economy
“So, how long do you think this will last?” That's what everyone wants to know. The answer, of course, is anyone's guess; but in the opinion of four out of five middle-market executives, the financial crisis will bottom out in 2009. This is according to a research report, “U.S. Middle Market Outlook 2009: Navigating the Credit Crunch,” the first in a series of four in-depth studies on the middle market sponsored by CIT Group and produced by Forbes Insights, the research practice of Forbes Media.
The study, based on the responses of 150 senior-level financial decision makers at U.S. middle-market companies (those with annual revenues between $25 million and $1 billion), highlights how these executives are managing the current economic crisis and also reveals their outlook for 2009. The executives, surveyed in December 2008 and January 2009, had functional responsibility for finance, strategy and business development, or general management. The research spanned numerous industries including, among others, energy, health care, IT, real estate, retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
The results of this year's survey are in stark contrast to a similar examination of the middle market sponsored by CIT in mid-2007. During that period of positive economic strength, executives had greater expectations for revenue growth and were taking more aggressive steps to invest in the talent and infrastructure necessary to support future expansion.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.