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March 17, 2008
Despite the gloomy economic predictions that have been appearing in the national media lately, the mood at the recently completed Conexpo construction-industry trade show in Las Vegas seemed buoyant.
Exhibitors and attendees both seemed excited about the raft of new products on display and about the prospects for the industry.
Although the final attendance figures were not yet known when I left to travel home to Wisconsin, the estimate often mentioned during the show was approximately 135,000 -- which would make it the largest Conexpo in history.
All of the major manufacturers I visited, or even viewed in passing, had large displays packed with equipment -- and visitors.
The press conferences and booth visits were also nearly all upbeat, with lots of new products and programs to talk about.
In future blogs, I'll talk about some of the new products and programs I saw at the show.
If any of you attended Conexpo, please comment on what you saw and what you think about the show.
Posted by Michael Larson on March 17, 2008 | Comments (0)
