Category Archives: Economy

The kickoff to the holiday selling season starts this month. It is an important time of year for retailers as holiday sales represent about 20% of the retail industry’s total sales. Despite businesses having uncertainty over tariffs and seeing somewhat … Continue reading →

Are a majority of Democratic candidates for the Virginia General Assembly “anti-worker?” Based on their response to a Virginia Chamber of Commerce survey, it would seem that way. General Assembly candidates were surveyed on whether they would support Virginia’s Right … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever spent time with a couple of economists, you may walk away thinking they never agree and enjoy criticizing each other’s models and assumptions. After spending a few days with over 300 economists at the National Association for … Continue reading →

The jobless rate is at historic lows and certainly is an important economic barometer. But looking at the labor force participation rate might be a more telling story. That rate, which calculates the number of people employed or unemployed looking … Continue reading →

Governor Ralph Northam recently suggested caution in the face of recessionary concerns:  “As the global economy changes, we must be both cautious and strategic.”  Those concerns were largely echoed by the actions of Republicans in the General Assembly who made … Continue reading →