BMO Business Outlook: Midwest Companies Put AI, Automation and Capital to Work
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AI and automation shift from pilots to practical deployment as firms seek to extend capacity in a tight labor environmentMidwest businesses prioritize modernization capex, cash flow and margin resilience over expansion for expansion's sakeManufacturing strength and AI-linked infrastructure demand support selective investment and targeted M&ACHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, MINNEAPOLIS and INDIANAPOLIS, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - BMO today released its BMO Business Outlook for the Midwest, showing companies across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana moving from cautious positioning to deliberate execution as planning visibility improves in the current environment. Across the region, business leaders are prioritizing disciplined capital allocation, operational modernization, and practical AI and automation use cases—especially where labor availability remains a structural constraint.Rather than pursuing broad-based expansion, many Midwest companies are focusing on modernizing to grow – upg
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