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Today we were happy to speak with Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics. With over 60 years of continuous operating economic research, ITR Economics stands as one of the most experienced consulting firms in the U.S. Alan was kind enough to share a glance into his well-proven crystal ball as to what the future may hold for U.S. manufacturing. With a proven accuracy rate of 94.7 percent over the past 60 years, this is a discussion that you don’t want to miss.

SHOW NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS:

1. The history of ITR Economics and how they have maintained an accuracy rate of 96.4 percent for the past few quarters

2. The value ITR Economics provides its customers by providing non-biased forecasting

3. How can you use economic forecasting to best prepare your business for the future

4. The factors that influence the methodology for maintaining such a high accuracy rate.

5. Why the 2013 outlook looks positive

6. How organizations can grow during a recession

7. Does the turmoil in Washington affect an organization’s decision-making?

8. Interest rates

To learn more about Alan Beaulieu and ITR Economics, click here.

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