How businesses are faring after four months of Trump

The businessman-in-chief rode into office amid high hopes that he could reinvigorate the economy.

Now, four months in, business leaders are giving President Trump and the Republican Congress high marks for heading in the right direction on policies that could help companies of all sizes prosper.

The Washington Examiner checked in with representatives of the city's top business lobbies across eight economic sectors, from agriculture to retail. These leaders represent the engines of the American economy, and although their interests sometimes differ, they all seem upbeat about what they have seen so far.

They like the pro-business tone. They appreciate the smackdown of Obama-era regulations. And though it is still early, they are waiting hopefully for bigger, broader successes in Congress that would keep up momentum.

"Small-business owners are cautiously optimistic," said Jack Mozloom, spokesman for the National Federation of Independent Business, in an assessment that is representative of the industries surveyed. "They like the direction, and now they are waiting for the results."