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Article: Views on the market.(Decorative Concrete)
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- Concrete Contractor
- Article date:
- February 1, 2009
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Views on the market
Upon returning from the city of "Lost Wages" after the 2009 World of Concrete, I found myself reflecting back on the events that took place and thinking about the general mood of everyone participating in this year's show.
As a bystander in several manufacturer booths and a couple cocktail receptions, it was interesting to listen to the sidebar conversations. Many of the discussions revolved around comments like, "Hey, did you hear that so-and-so lost their job after 19 years of service?" or "Did you hear that so-and-so pulled out of the World Of Concrete at the last minute because of finances and decided not to exhibit?" I don't ...