Small Business October 22, 2026
CEO Confidence Falls for Third Straight Quarter
The survey found that economic sentiment has also weakened significantly from last quarter.
Economy August 21, 2026
Middle-Market Leaders Confident in Economy But Face AI Reality Check, CLA Says
New survey of more than 700 CliftonLarsonAllen clients reveals resilient confidence in the economy alongside a growing focus on practical AI adoption and measurable business impact.
Economy January 27, 2026
CEO Confidence Improves in Q4 2025 as Leaders Adjust to a New Operating Reality
The Index climbed seven points in Q4 to 88.9, nearly seven points above its three-year average and marking the strongest reading of 2025.
Small Business October 14, 2025
CEO Confidence Inches Up in Q3 as Leaders Navigate Policy Changes
While federal policy dominated worries in Q2, leaders are now expressing concerns about customers' increasingly cautious behavior and the subsequent slowing of the sales cycle.