Bill on Marketing

I believe there is a general consensus - - even resignation - - 2010 is going to be a difficult year. There are a few positive signs, to be sure, but unemployment, lack of bank financing, growing Federal spending and resulting deficits, the weakness of the dollar and many other complicated and interwoven issues continue to cloud the horizon. The good signs include presales in the more affordable price ranges, a shortage of inventory in select areas, acceptable price points and a pervasive feeling that we are at, or near, the bottom and will start the upward climb again. So I am in a combative, and quite positive, mood, and I wish the same for you. It’s not time to over analyze. It’s time to keep working.

Erik has Energy on Fiscal Issues

Between February 2008 and October 2009, Washington State lost 170,400 jobs, but added 8,200 government workers (all levels). This does not make sense to me. Does it to you? Isn’t cutting expenses one way that we make it through to better times? Comments are welcome.

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