June 27: Local CEO confidence fades in new survey (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 27, 2012
Chief executive officers for small and midsize companies in central Virginia have shifted toward a more pessimistic business outlook for the next six months, according to a recent survey.
The quarterly survey by the University of Richmond and Virginia Council of CEOs showed a decline in hiring and sales expectations.
About 50 percent of the top executives responding said they expect to increase staff in the next six months, down from 58 percent during the first quarter's ...