The last quarter of the year is now upon us as time simply keeps on flying. For some it’s been a tremendous year to date and the obvious desire stands to finish it out strong. For some the 4th quarter is a chance to make up on some lost ground and make 2016 better than what it was looking like a few months ago. The good news for both parties is current confidence in our markets remains high. The only potential bad news is in some areas the release of work from backlog to actual order continues to be delayed resulting in some uneven expectations. In the end this quarter will end an era- the last of the current administration in power in the United States. Q1 of 2017 will start a new time and we’ll see how that goes…
Elsewhere…
-- But in thinking about next year, the news from an economic forecasting standpoint is positive. Though this week we did get mixed results, the overall looks promising. You just always have to take some of these indexes with a grain of salt because so much can change, quickly. The positive is absolutely the non-residential building starts. The August results were the 2nd highest month since early 2008. So starts at that level right now surely will be a good thing for our industry and when we get to work in 2017.
-- On the flip side the Architectural Billings Index did trend down last month, only the 2nd time in 2016 for that. None of the analysts seem worried about the negative result, and I am not either at this point as all of the metrics are still healthy. But we’ll continue to watch to see if there’s any cracks in the foundation.
-- One of the biggest parts of GlassBuild America this year is the re-launch of the MyGlassClass.com. The need for education and training in our industry is massive and this program is going to be an incredible resource for that. The new MyGlassClass features an updated roster of comprehensive, interactive online courses specifically designed to meet the training needs of contract glaziers, full-service glass companies and glass fabricators. Believe me you will love it. When you are at the show they’ll be ample opportunity for you to check it out for yourself. Please make some time to do so…
-- GlassBuild America is October 19-21 in Las Vegas. The buzz ahead of this event is off the charts….
-- MUST READ article of the week… folks this one is an amazing and will get your blood boiling a little bit for sure… especially when it comes to the tremendous waste of money that goes into running a political campaign. It is an inside look at the political consultant and basically the huge amounts of cash squandered with no ROI measurements or angle of actual proof of performance ever in sight. Seriously one of the best pieces I have read this year.
-- Last this week… and with so many of us headed to Vegas in a few weeks… I present to you the release of the Nevada casino August winnings…. Take a look at the last one… for the casinos those pennies are obviously adding up!!!
Blackjack $81.19M
Craps $26.47M
Roulette $25.42M
Baccarat $73.65M
Sports $1.93M
Penny slots $257.04M
LINKS of the WEEK
Technology is awesome except when it isn’t… like in the case of Siri being able to unlock your front door.
One of my best friends is a world-class soccer manager. Would love to know his thoughts on this… 43-0 game… in soccer???
This computer is epic. A Commodore 64 still working great more than 25 years since it started… wow!
VIDEO of the WEEK
I am not watching the “real” debates. But I am enjoying South Park’s version of them.
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