Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
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The current economic recovery has led to an expansion of industry demand. Despite sluggish economic conditions, US corporations have generated high profit – even higher than before the recession – buoyed by low interest rates and interests in high-growth economies abroad. The high profit levels have heightened stock market activity, prompting many investors to ramp up investments and seek expertise to make investment decisions. The industry will continue benefiting from high corporate profit and stock market activity in the near term.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
The Expert Network industry primarily caters to the finance sector, so its geographic concentration follows the spread of its client base fairly closely. The Mid-Atlantic region accounts for 35.0% of the industry's revenue, with New York accounting for about 25.0% of the industry's total alone. Most stock traders and investment portfolio managers are located on Wall Street, which gives the region its heavy concentration. New England also accounts for a significant portion of industry revenue at 8.1% of the total because of its proximity to the Mid-Atlantic.
The West is also a significant source for industry revenue, accounting for an estimated 15.6% of the total. Cal... purchase to read more