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GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling Says He Will Retire at End of Term—Media

Deborah L. Cohen | October 31, 2017

The Texas Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee announced that he will step down after completion of the current term.

A Qualified Opinion // Mary Burke of Lakeshore Food Advisors

Mary Burke | October 30, 2017

Mary Burke, a partner at Lakeshore Food Advisors LLC, discusses trends in agriculture, farming and food, and the types of ag deals she's seeing in the middle market.

University of Chicago Gift of $5 Million Will Boost PE Programming

Deborah L. Cohen | October 27, 2017

The donation from alumnus Raymond Svider of BC Partners will help set up a new private equity program at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup

Ben Marsico | October 27, 2017

This week the House passed a final budget, tax reform discussions progressed, and the Treasury Department issued new regulatory recommendations.

Imbalance in Retail Employment and Earnings Growth Due for Correction

Kathryn Mulligan | October 26, 2017

The ratio of employment expansion to revenue growth is "unsustainable," according to the executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market.