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Reading the Tea Leaves

Wayne Rivers
By Wayne Rivers
14 minutes

Contractors wish they had a crystal ball so they could accurately predict the future of the industry. Today’s headlines have frequent doom and gloom predictions about the U.S. economy and a possible recession, but commercial construction grew at about 8% in 2022 and has grown around 17% this year! What’s actually going on with the economy, and how can you get a handle on what’s going to happen so you can plan and adapt?

Please tune in this week as Dennis shares with you the exact indicators he has utilized to stay 12-24 months ahead of the macroeconomy and how you can find and use these tools yourself. What has worked successfully for you? How do you stay ahead? Please share with us in the comments.

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