Keynote Presentation: The DNA of Middle Market Growth
Tom Stewart, Executive Director, National Center for the Middle Market
The middle market consistently outperforms other economic segments. To understand what drives its growth, the National Center for the
Middle-Market completed an analysis using data points from 20,000 middle
market companies. Through their research, they uncovered seven
management-controlled drivers of growth. They also revealed three
distinct types of growers—clusters of companies that approach growth in
similar ways. By means of innovation, investment, or efficiency, middle
market champions have a growth DNA distinct from that of smaller and
larger companies, which enables them to consistently achieve impressive
results. Tom will share the finding and explain how understanding growth
factors and growth DNA type can help company leaders make smarter
choices that benefit companies, employees, and communities.
The Middle Market Forums feature thoughts leaders from the business
community discussing topics that impact middle market company success.
It also provides unparalleled networking opportunities for the regions'
middle market executives and decision makers. Subjects include
innovation, exporting, talent retention and attraction, supply chain
resiliency, cyber security, and economic trends.