Editor’s Note: In the first iteration of the Portable Plants’ Editorial Advisory Board, participants were asked to share their input on several questions including: What are your thoughts on how the first half of the year has been for the industry and your business? What factors are you seeing that are driving this performance? What are your current expectations for the second half of the year?
The first half [of 2024] for our business has continued to be strong as expected, but the industry in general has been relatively flat. This is mainly due to higher than normal interest rates, the upcoming election and uncharacteristic weather patterns throughout the U.S.
Once the weather stabilizes and pending projects are awarded, I feel the industry will regain its momentum for the second half.
Billy Stump II is director of national sales at Screen Machine Industries in Etna, Ohio.
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