The possibility of an upcoming recession has been a hotly debated topic as economists try to pinpoint when the country’s robust economy could take a downturn, but consumer confidence in the market could point to another year in the green.

Pennsylvania businesses will save an estimated $552 million in 2020 now that the state has finished refinancing 2013 federal loans that paid for the post-recession unemployment compensation fund.

There have been a number of signals lately to indicate the US economy may be slowing or heading toward a recession. Here are some good procurement and strategic sourcing practices for both good times and bad.