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NOVEMBER 2019
NEWSLETTER
To promote, educate and advocate for the Residential Building & Remodeling Industry; providing resources that
benefit industry professionals and consumers in the communities we serve.
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The US economy is clearly slowing. After adjusting for
inflation, GDP grew by 2.9% in 2018, and by an even
better 3.1% in 19Q1. But growth slowed to just 2% in
19Q2, is expected to grow at a similar pace the rest of
this year, and to then slow further in 2020. According
to some pundits, this rapid slowing is a clear sign we are
in the final stages of this economic recovery and that a
recession is fast approaching. They point out that we
are in the 11th year of this recovery, making it the
longest one in history, and as such we are simply due
for a recession. Fortunately, they are wrong,
expansions do not die of old age. Let me explain.
Prior to WWII, the idea that expansions were more
likely to end as they got older was very common and
was frequently mentioned in business and economics
textbooks. And indeed, it was justified by the data.
Using a statistical technique called survival analysis,
which looks at the probability of some particular event
occurring given the age of the subject, be it a person or
a car or sports team, it is clear that prior to WWII
recessions were more likely to happen the longer the
recovery.
The intuitive starting point is based on analogies to
human mortality. In short, this presumption suggests
that as an economic recovery ages, assorted imbalances
and rigidities accumulate that hobble the economy and
make it more fragile. As a result, a recovery is
increasingly put at risk by smaller and smaller shocks,
and it becomes increasingly likely the economic
expansion will fall into recession the longer it lasts.
Analogies to cars are also frequently cited. All else
equal, as a car ages, the probability that it will suffer a
mechanical breakdown increases. Thus, older cars are
considered less reliable and generally command a lower
price than new ones.
Happily, however, various postwar changes in the
economy have contributed to more robust and longerlived
expansions! One key change has been the rise in
the share of services produced in the economy and the
concomitant decline in goods. This change has
diminished the importance of inventory fluctuations
and, as a result, has moderated the business cycle.
The role of the federal government has also drastically
changed. Since WWII, government activity has, among
other things, increasingly focused on stabilizing the
economy. In short, the government has gone from a
laissez-faire hands-off attitude towards the economy to
a forceful, countercyclical policy. This approach has not
only prolonged business cycles but has, importantly,
eliminated the pattern of cycles becoming increasingly
fragile as they age.
In a sharp reversal, it is now recessions that are
increasingly likely to end the longer they last as
policymakers take action to revive growth, such as
passing tax cuts and spending increases and lowering
interest rates.
In closing, enjoy the current expansion. Treat it like a
good friend or a fine glass of wine and savor every extra
month together. While it is almost ten and a half years
old, it might well last another year, two if we are lucky.
Better yet, the recession that follows is not likely to be
particularly deep, as there are no asset bubbles in the
making, nor are the sectors of the economy that usually
drive us into recession growing inappropriately quickly.
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Absolute Specialty Services - 14 years
Allen Roofing & Siding Company - 13 years
Alton Winair Company - 2 years
Ameren Illinois - 18 years
Barcom Security - 2 years
Belleville News-Democrat - 42 years
Broadview Screen Company - 13 years
CertainTeed Corporation - 7 years
Chesley Fence & Deck - 34 years
Christ Truck Service, Inc. - 10 years
Daech and Bauer Roofing - 22 years
Fulford Home Remodeling - 7 years
Gillihan Concrete, Inc. - 5 years
Goley Insulation - 37 years
HBR Union Contractors Council - 5 years
Himstedt Roofing - 16 years
Huntington Chase Corp. - 15 years
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel - 27 years
Kitchen Craft - 14 years
LF & Son Construction - 12 years
Pella Windows 7 Doors - 3 years
Red-E-Mix, LLC - 31 years
Rollex Corporation - 9 years
Ron Woods Excavating, Inc. - 13 years
SLD Enterprises LLC - 3 years
Springfield Electric Supply Company - 1 year
Superior Home Products - 19 years
Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. - 28 years
Village of Shiloh- 5 years
Wall-Vern Products - 35 years
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (2 Affiliates) - 8 years
Wilke Window & Door Company - 43 years
Wilson Lighting - 1 year
Remodelers Council
Belleville Supply Company
CMI Construction
Custom Marble, Inc.
Drake Construction
First Mid Bank & Trust
Fulford Home Remodeling
Light Brite Distributing
Martin Glass Company
Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc.
RP Lumber
Red-E-Mix, LLC.
Professional Women in Building Council
BlindQuest (NEW)
Custom Marble, Inc.
Fulford Home Remodeling
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O’Fallon 46
Mascoutah 35
Shiloh 32
Unincorporated 32
Lebanon 16
Belleville 7
New Baden 3
Troy 36
Edwardsville 25
Highland 27
Glen Carbon 17
Unincorporated 22
Godfrey 8
Maryville 3
Columbia 16
Waterloo 10
Unincorporated 13
׉	 7cassandra://jjA3S10ol-DhQqTb8ime3JqjL7foa9oM3KIqSpE9KVE(` ]a# &X׉EThe HB&R has officially formed a WorkForce
Committee to inspire people to pursue careers in the
skilled trades and raise awareness about the
opportunities in the construction industry.
If you or an employee is interested in being part of this
committee please contact the HB&R office at
618.343.6331 or email tbutler@hbaswil.org
What the HB&R will be doing to help build the WorkForce in our industry:
• Partner with local proven programs that are in front of parents, teachers and
students by creating a presentation for our members to speak at local schools about
the benefits our industry offers.
• Create a website based outreach for our members to post job openings and for those
seeking jobs to post their resume/interest in employment.
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