Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Retail Still Surging Within Sour Economy
15 Apr 2023
News
First things first: inflation, supply chain issues and a flat stock market were not the talking points anyone would expect to inspire optimism when talking about the retail industry.
With that observation out of the way, know that there are still plenty of positive happenings in the U.S. retail industry, which is valued at $7.2 trillion according to IBISWorld, for which it projects a growth rate of 4.1 percent in 2023.
Read the complete article from Expansion Solutions Magazine here.
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