April 4,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry 
Consumer sentiment slid to a reading of 91 in March, down 0.7 from February’s reading, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey.
April 1,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Furniture orders climbed 2 percent in January over the same month last year, according to the latest survey of furniture suppliers conducted by Smith Leonard.
March 30,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Economic News, Industry
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced yesterday that the headquarters of Bob’s Discount Furniture in Manchester, CT. will expand with a new project that will significantly increase the company’s space, retain 326 people, and create 125 new jobs in the next five years.
March 29,
2016 by in Business Strategy, Economic News, High Point, Industry, Legal, Market
In the last few days, dozens of customers have contacted the High Point Market Authority to inform them that they have cancelled plans to attend the Market in April due to passage of HB2.
March 28,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Today’s senior generation is more active and affluent than previous senior generations.
March 21,
2016 by in Economic News, Industry
Nearly 90 percent of seniors want to remain in their homes as they age, according to a survey by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
March 21,
2016 by in Economic News, Executive Changes, Industry
U.S. consumer sentiment slid this month to 90.0 — the lowest reading in five months — due to concerns over how fast the economy will grow in the months ahead and the expectation that gasoline prices will rise.