Articles Tagged with ''economic outlook''

A growing economy, pent-up demand, competitive mortgage rates, and affordable home prices will keep housing on an upward trajectory through 2015. However, several obstacles exist, according to economists who participated in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2014 Spring Construction Forecast Webinar.

 Making sense of the shadowy uncertainties of the future is never simple, but the goal of foresight research isn’t to predict a specific future outcome. It’s to identify the disrupting forces in our markets, our businesses, and our lifestyles while the disruptors are still just whispers; while there’s still time to anticipate them and use them to our advantage.  

New fuel has been added to the minimum wage debate as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) declares that raising it could have negative consequences on jobs.

The latest report from Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) indicates that 2013 will likely end on a positive note.

Contractors' workloads are increasing, and they need to hire more employees to be able to meet the needs of their customers.

While contractors' outlooks can vary depending on a lot of factors, they generally have a positive outlook on 2014.

HARDI's latest report showed modest sales growth of 3.6 percent for November 2013, which is less than the 6 percent growth reported for November 2012. 

Despite the economic downturn, HVAC industry revenue from 2009 to 2014 increased at an annualized rate of 2.4 percent. With the positive developments now seen in the market, industry revenue is forecast to rise over the next five years, with significant growth in 2014.