Landscape Management, June 2010
GREEN INDUSTRY TRENDS AND TIPS NEWSVIEWS EVENTS TRENDS AND TIPS D B on the grow Despite housing and economic challenges survey shows there could be hope for design build installation contractors BY NICOLE WISNIEWSKI EDITOR IN CHIEF N early 50 of landscape professionals say 2010 sales are already up compared to last year And 20 of them expect 10 higher sales another 11 expect 15 higher sales The other twist to this plot The majority of survey respondents were landscape design build installation contractors and landscape design fi rms companies many industry experts say are suffering from double digit decreases in growth as a result of the recession and slumped housing market Now that we have your attention The survey results were presented during a May 20th webinar conducted by The New American Landscape Outdoor Living Channel NALOLC Though the majority of respondents admit business is improving 30 many say they are undergoing challenges and changes as a result of the economy Growth is occurring but at a slow rate refl ective of overall trends in economic recovery says J Gieo Pensoneault CEO and host of the NALOLC But its still growth and thats a positive thing for the industry webinar panelist and industry consultant Judy Guido says Pensoneault also highlighted the economies of three separate states to show varying degrees of progress California is showing good signs of growth as it emerges out of the recession he says citing a recent Wells Fargo Economic Outlook Colorado is also recovering but lagging behind a bit because the oil and gas industry is one of the states larger continued on page 8 THE STATE OF THINGS How are your fi rst quarter 2010 sales compared to fi rst quarter 2009 What percent change are your fi rst quarter 2010 sales compared to fi rst quarter 2009 20 10 higher 18 Lower than last year 18 No change 11 15 higher 5 20 higher 7 Other 21 No response Describe the state of your business this year 27 Undergoing industrywide changes due to the economy 23 Facing diffi cult challenges 14 Doing OK with minor challenges 6 No response 30 Business is improving 27 Lower than last year 25 Same as last year 2 No response 46 Higher than last year
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