First Coast Manufacturers Association Reports Members are Upbeat about Economy
Members of Jacksonville, Florida's First Coast Manufacturers Association employ more than half of the region's 45,000 manufacturing workers. A current survey of members revealed that Jacksonville manufacturing businesses have an upbeat outlook on the economy for the first time in a long time. Forty-four percent of those who responded said that they expect their revenue to show growth in the first half of 2010 and sixty eight percent said that they expect growth in the second half of this year.
Lad Daniels, president of the First Coast Manufacturers Association, said that the results show much more optimism from manufacturing business owners than just eight months prior. According to Daniels, this is good news for the Jacksonville workforce as well. Most manufacturing employers have no plans to shrink their labor force during the rest of the year, and thirty one percent reported that they were planning to hire additional workers in 2010.
The news that such a major employment sector was not planning any layoffs and might actually be adding jobs is a promising sign for both Jacksonville workers and Jacksonville businesses.
Find out more about the First Coast Manufacturers Association's survey results at Manufacturers on First Coast optimistic.
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