Many tough lessons were learned in the first half of 2020, and vulnerabilities were laid bare. Navigating the global COVID-19 shutdowns required ingenuity,
leadership, and focus. Although some companies prospered, the majority were negatively impacted. As we move into the second half of the year, the US is at
least partially open for business, and monthly data has ticked up for the industrial and retail sectors. The economy is not out of the woods yet, but there are some encouraging signs.