KEEPING THE INDUSTRY INFORMED SINCE 1999
About this time last year, we wondered if the US economy would enter into a recession in 2024. And here we are looking ahead to 2025, not wondering too much about a recession but more about what effects new policies from a new administration in our nation’s Capitol might do to the economy in 2025. Increases in tariffs, changes in immigration and tax cuts are policy changes that will affect the economy, but many view that with these policy changes, consumers will still be spending and will drive growth.
This last edition of News & Notes summarizes the things that happened in 2024 that we covered each week throughout the year. From acquisitions, mergers, company news, launches, approvals and deals, you’ll be reminded of what happened. You can find all the newsletters here if you’d like more detail on a noteworthy item.
Thanks should go to two members of our team. Dr. Lynn Fondon has been the editor of the News & Notes for 25 years and succinctly curates the news items for our readers every week. And Amanda McDavid pulls it all together and gets it out to you every Friday. Thanks to both of you for publishing a terrific newsletter.
More thanks are due. First, thanks to all our clients and customers and we hope that we have made your business better, more profitable, and more competitive. Second, thanks to all the Brakke Consultants for another great year. It is a pleasure to work with a team of industry professionals with the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge they have.
Finally, thanks to you, our News & Notes readers and we hope our weekly newsletter has helped you do what you do better.
Bob Jones
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