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Just trying to get some feedback about economic conditions across the country. I know the media is playing up the "recession" but I wanted some feedback from people that actually beat the streets and managers, etc.

My area: PA. It's been slowing a little. I can still get 40 hours no problem and have a backlog myself of about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks compared to about 2 to 3 week backlog just a couple months ago. My customers have been admitting that they are slowing, some more than others. I'm not really sure if it's the election year slowing things, the indecision of the Democratic Party to name a candidate, the fuel prices, commodity prices or just weather.

What has everyone else been noticing? Thanks in advance.
  • Posted 18 Apr 2008 08:12
  • By batman
  • joined 29 Nov'07 - 119 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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