CHICAGO, IL — According to a survey by accounting firm Grant Thornton and Wirthlin Worldwide, 79 percent of U.S. middle market companies are optimistic about the future of their business over the next six months, and half plan to increase hiring.
“To survive and thrive in the current economic climate, middle market businesses are tightening their belts and getting back to basics,” said John Desmond, partner-in-charge of the Grant Thornton Business Owners Council and the firm's Long Island, NY, office. “With clear goals set for the future, these business leaders are preparing for business growth — both financial and headcount.”