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June 2026Homebase Chief Economist Guy Berger spoke to CNN Business about the May jobs report, with Homebase data showing sustained small business hiring momentum heading into summer.
September 2025Homebase was recognized for its forward-thinking use of AI to build tools that help small businesses compete, earning a spot alongside the world's most innovative companies.
December 2025Inc. Magazine honored Homebase in its 2025 Best in Business awards for outstanding AI implementation, recognizing how Homebase brings AI to the small business space.
We give reporters, academics, and policymakers a proprietary window into the hourly workforce, a segment of the economy that rarely gets this kind of real-time visibility.
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Homebase Chief Economist Guy Berger spoke to CNN Business about the May jobs report, pointing to Homebase data showing small businesses added jobs at a sustained pace heading into summer.
Homebase Chief Economist Guy Berger's data cited as POLITICO examined the blowout May jobs report and the economy's resilience amid ongoing geopolitical pressures.
Homebase Chief Economist Guy Berger quoted on small business hiring data and economic outlook as The Hill examined the political stakes tied to the economy's performance.
Homebase highlighted in Forbes Advisor's guide to AI-powered tools for small business hiring, spotlighting how AI is reshaping the way Main Street competes for talent.
Homebase Chief Economist Guy Berger cited in The New York Times as real-time small business data showed a sharp rebound in job growth after a slow start to the year.
Homebase Main Street Health Report data cited by Barron's as analysts assessed the March jobs rebound and what it signals for the Federal Reserve's rate path.
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