Manufacturing Optimism Survey by TR Cutler, Inc.
Every two years the Manufacturing Marketing firm, TR Cutler,
Inc. conducts a national survey about the optimism of
manufacturers throughout the U.S. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
reported the survey results at:
http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/dec05/380879.asp
When last conducted, November 2003, the manufacturing sector
was coming out of a long-term slump. Indeed the economy of the
manufacturing sector has improved drastically in the past two
years. Among the 2429 privately-held manufacturers surveyed,
optimism was stronger in almost all geographic sectors, with few
exceptions. The most optimist geographic regions are:
With a rating of >70% saying 2006 will be better or much better
than 2005
Louisville (77.1%) Dayton (76.9%) Dallas (76.3%) Cleveland
(76.1%) Milwaukee (75.2%) Kansas City (75.0%) Atlanta (74.1%)
Nashville (73.6%) Memphis (73.1%) Tampa (72.2%) Charlotte
(71.8%) Cincinnati (71.6%) Chicago (71.4%) Orlando (71.2%) San
Antonio (70.8%)
According to Cutler, "Milwaukee has really rebounded since we
last conducted this manufacturing optimism survey. The mean age
of the manufacturing CEO's was considerably younger than two
years ago and apparently some of this "fresh blood" has really
impacted the overall enthusiasm and optimism for the
manufacturing sector."
Thomas R. Cutler, who founded the consortium in 1999, has grown
the participation from 300 journalists to more than two
thousands key clients, journalists, editors, trendsetters, and
key business leaders worldwide. Cutler has authored more than
1000 articles for a wide range of manufacturing periodicals,
industrial publications, and business journals including most of
the leading monthly trade publications. TR Cutler, Inc.,
(www.trcutlerinc.com), is the nation's largest manufacturing
marketing and public relations firm, based in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida.
TR Cutler, Inc. www.trcutlerinc.com Thomas Cutler 954-486-7562