The American South’s 10 largest new and expanded manufacturing and selected non-manufacturing announcements in September 2026  

In June, SEDR resident economist Mark Vitner wrote this in one of his weekly reports: “S&P 500 net profit margins are at a record 13.4 percent. Credit card delinquency rates just hit 13.1 percent, the highest since 2011. The two figures nearly match, and they describe two different economies. One side compounds profits and capital […]

Capital spending now shows up in industry output By Mark Vitner, President & Chief Economist, Piedmont Crescent Capital Six industry groups supplied 70% of real GDP growth over the past four quarters, up from 34% in 2015-19, although structures, defense and pharmaceuticals have yet to show up in the accounts.