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LIGHT UP 2010
NEWS
WITH ARROWCOPTER
Cautious Optimism
a year ago, when 70 percent were
for 2010
pessimistic. Similarly, 41 percent
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of those surveyed who market
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abroad are optimistic about pros-
pects for the world economy, 50
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growth for calendar year 2009
ended with a double digit loss
percent are uncertain, and only
(minus 11 percent), with only 20
nine percent are pessimistic.
percent reporting positive growth.
“We are beginning to see cau-
However, the majority (57 per-
tious optimism about the economy
cent) forecast positive revenue
in the industrial manufacturing
growth for their own companies
sector,” said Barry Misthal, U.S.
in 2010, with 19 percent forecast-
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Looking ahead, 47 percent of
“There is a sense that the worst
respondents are optimistic about
is over, but recovery will be slow.
the 12 month outlook for the U.S.
These manufacturing executives
WHEN DEMONSTRATED,
economy, similar to the prior
are still facing a signifi cant chal-
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of great concern include taxation
policies at 53 percent, legislative/
regulatory pressures at 52 per-
cent, and decreasing profi tability,
42 percent.
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