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Spring thaw for U.S. economy?(Brief Article)

Chilly winter leaves projects in doubt

The recent roller-coaster ride of the stock market has led construction and design professionals to revisit their business strategies for the coming year. While a recession still seems unlikely, the number of new projects has shrunk with overall economic indicators.

"A lot of air was let out of the U.S. economic balloon during the second half of 2000, and we've experienced increasing turbulence in recent months," notes Daryl Delano, group economist with New York City-based Cahners Business Information. citing preliminar

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