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January 2026 — As Palm Beach County enters the new year, its business community is well positioned to build on strong momentum and confront the challenges shaping the regional economy....

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The Regional Economic Sentiment Index, drawn from the Invest: Business Sentiment Survey, tracks perceptions of economic strength across 20 U.S. metro areas. The index is based on a standardized question posed to senior executives and public officials featured in Invest: reports, asking them to rate the strength of their regional economy on a scale of 1 to 5.

The 3Q25 survey revealed a decline in regional economic sentiment, driven by market volatility and uncertainty impacting both the public and private sectors. Business leaders, particularly in the Southern region, expressed cooling confidence despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates for the first time since 2024.

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