ASA’s Aug. 14 Industry Forecasting Webinar featured Industry Trends Research President Alan Beaulieu.
Slow but stable growth in the stock market and a bright outlook for 2014 and 2015 were points of discussion during ASA’s Aug. 14 Industry Forecasting Webinar that featured Industry Trends Research President Alan Beaulieu. Beaulieu presented ASA members with an update on what he sees changing for the balance of 2013 and into 2014 and beyond. In this one-hour session, Beaulieu advised members as to what various market segments are doing, including which ones are emerging and when it will be advisable to invest in expanding their businesses. Some of the positives moving forward toward the end of the year include: an increase in hiring, banks continuing to provide loans, an increase in retail sales and improved spending in both the residential and commercial construction markets.