The explanation is kinda simple, and I am a bit embarrassed to share this with you. I’m an older person.  Nearly every time a web-site developer “upgrades” how their web-site workings work, those upgrades leave some of us – those who aren’t technically inclined – in the dust.  This blog operates using Google’s free “Blogger” service.  In April…

While I don’t see evidence of a V-shaped recovery, the stats are rebounding nicely.  Let’s hope that this summer’s surge in Covid-19 cases doesn’t unduly hold back our nation’s economic recovery. BUILDING PERMITS REBOUNDING…. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/building-permits HOUSING STARTS REBOUNDING….. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/housing-starts

The NAHB housing market index in the US climbed 14 points from the previous month to 72 in July 2020, easily beating market expectations of 60, as sentiment rebounded following the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions. The current single-family sub-index rose to 79 from 63 in June and the one …. LINK to full article: https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/nahb-housing-market-index

AIA ABI Index June 2020: Business conditions at architecture firms begin to stabilize, fewer firms report declining billings this month –      The AIA Architectural Billings Index for June 2020:  40.0 –      That compares to 32.0 previously reported for May 2020. 38% of firms predict a decrease in architecture staff at their firm by the end of the year,…

In 2019, Ms. Tracy Hiner of BLACK CROW STUDIOS (Long Beach, CA) was one of the six winners of the 2019 WOMEN IN PRINT AWARD (sponsored by Big Picture Magazine.) Here’s a link to the most recent post by Tracy’s on Black Crow Studio’s blog: https://www.blackcrowstudios.com/thoughts/2020/6/10/black-lives-matter-this-is-a-long-one BIG PICTURE MAGAZINE ISSUES CALL FOR 2020 NOMINATIONS Fifth…

Article authored by Nick Nieder of Deltek, published on aecbytes.com on July 22, 2020: “The AEC industry is at a turning point: Margins are shrinking, but client expectations continue to grow. Beyond that, the current pandemic has gripped the globe, forcing businesses to transform overnight into virtual organizations. As we continue into this unfamiliar territory,…

“Each year, Printing News invites small commercial print business owners to participate in our “Top 100 Shops Survey.” The key word is “small.” We set an upper limit for participation at $25 million in annual revenues. Our Top Shop this year just barely made the cutoff at $24.99 million, although one suspects they’d have been perfectly happy…

Update:  Below is a post we published on Reprographics 101 on July 16th, right after ARC issued a Press Release that talked about its “estimated results”for Q2 2020.  A couple of weeks after ARC issued those estimates, ARC published its actual Q2 2020 results.  ARC’s actual results were a good bit better than it initially estimated they…

READ THESE PARAGRAPHS IN REVERSE ORDER, I.E., START WITH THE ONE AT THE BOTTOM, THEN WORK YOUR WAY UP. Reported on June 16, 2020…. US Homebuilder Sentiment Stronger than Forecast The NAHB housing market index in the US climbed 21 points from the previous month to 58in June 2020, easily beating market expectations of 45, as…

(I may be off somewhat on the timeline, but this does reflect what has actually happened over the years.) 35 years ago – Workbook was printed and bound.  Lots of pages.  A number of tabs.  3-ring binder with insert for printed cover page.  Everything printed black & white.  400 originals x 200 sets.  Nice print job.  Printed workbooks distributed to conference participants.…