Reports and Studies
Free News Articles Category: Reports and Studies Industry News Articles
Industrial Manufacturing Capital Projects Sees Four Month Growth with 160 New Planned Projects in August 2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today that momentum in the Industrial Manufacturing sector continues to build, with August 2026 marking the fourth consecutive month of steady growth in planned capital project activity. Following an upward trend through May, June and July, August saw 160 new planned industrial projects tracked across North America. These projects include new facility construction, expansions and equipment modernization….
Optimal Blue report: Mortgage demand slips below year-ago levels as rate-and-term refi activity plunges
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its August 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity continued to soften in August even as rates leveled off. Total rate-lock volume declined 9% month over month (MoM) and slipped 3% below August 2025 levels. Purchase lock volume fell 10% from July but remained 6% higher year over year (YoY), with purchase loans accounting for nearly 81% of total lock volume….
Advisory List Publishes Exit Preparation Guidance for Business Owners Considering a Sale
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Advisory List, a directory and professional community for the small and middle-market M&A ecosystem, has published new guidance for business owners considering a future sale, highlighting issues transaction professionals say should be addressed years before a company goes to market….
Come Over October Survey Finds an Untapped Opportunity for Wine: Give People More Reasons to Come Together
ST. HELENA, Calif. — Sometimes people simply need a reason to extend an invitation. A new national consumer survey conducted by Come Over October™ in partnership with LocalWineEvents.com found that nearly half (41%) of respondents said having a specific occasion or reason to gather, such as Come Over October, would make them more likely to host a gathering with wine, COME TOGETHER – A Community for Wine announced today….
Capital Is Moving in July 2026 in the Midwest: 129 Industrial Projects Signal a Region Rebuilding Its Manufacturing Core
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Capital investment across the Midwest held strong through July 2026, with new construction, facility expansion, equipment modernization, and plant renovation activity spanning key industries including food, metals, aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment and plastics. Our research team tracked 129 new industrial, manufacturing, and supply chain facility projects across the Midwest, says Industrial SalesLeads, Inc….
July 2026 Retreats to May Levels with 51 New Food and Beverage Planned Projects
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads announced today the July 2026 results for its planned capital project spending report covering the Food and Beverage industry, with research confirming 51 new projects tracked during the month. This figure marks a pullback from recent highs, bringing activity back in line with levels last seen in May. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity,….
ACES Q1 2026 Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report shows critical defect rate reverses course as compliance defects reach record share
DENVER, Colo. — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, announced the release of its quarterly ACES Mortgage QC Industry Trends Report covering Q1 of 2026. The report analyzes post-closing quality control data derived from the ACES Quality Management & Control® software….
HotDeals Releases 2026 Back-to-School Savings Snapshot Highlighting Coupon Code Usage Across U.S. Retailers
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — New data from the HotDeals Research Team shows that during the 2026 Back-to-School season, U.S. shoppers continue to favor manually applied coupon codes over automatically applied, no-code deals. According to the HotDeals Consumer Savings Index, more than 2,000 active Back-to-School promotions were tracked across over 1,000 U.S. merchants this season, with code-based offers outnumbering no-code deals by a wide margin….
4 Consecutive Months of Steady Growth with 632 Total New Industrial Manufacturing Planned Project – 165 in July 2026
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Industrial SalesLeads’ latest research confirms the Industrial Manufacturing sector has now posted four consecutive months of steady growth in planned capital project spending activity, with 165 new projects identified in July 2026 alone, bringing the past four months cumulative total to 632….
Optimal Blue report: Rising rates cool July mortgage activity, but demand remains above year-ago levels
PLANO, Texas — Optimal Blue today released its July 2026 Market Advantage mortgage data report, which found that mortgage activity softened as rising rates weighed on both purchase and refinance demand. Total rate-lock volume declined 11% month over month (MoM) but remained 5% above July 2025….