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Nexstar Members Hear Of Economic 'Tight Squeeze'

December 1, 2004
Nexstar's fall Super Meeting in Atlanta opened with an economic trends presentation by Brian Beaulieu, executive director of the Institute for Trend Research. Extending his predictions out to 2007, he advised attendees that the next economic peak would not occur until the first quarter of 2007. The next three quarters would be an economic "tight squeeze" for the service industry, but a good time to raise prices while interest rates are still low.

Attendees also heard about the group's technician training and service agreement programs, as well as breakout sessions ranging from budgeting to open book management.

The meeting was attended by 374 people, and six new companies joined the group.

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