We don't want to jinx anything by putting it in print, but whereas the past few editions of our annual "Industry Outlook" article have been a bit, shall we say, somber, this year, the mood is definitely brighter.
We spoke to several leaders in manufacturing (residential, commercial, coatings and metal) and got perspective from contractors as well. The goal was to find out how business was currently, what it is looking like for the near future, what challenges may still lie ahead and what new things each manufacturer or contractor plans to introduce this year.