ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008 was even better than advertised. The largest trade show in our industry broke records for attendance,
and exhibitors we spoke with were thrilled with the event. The halls were packed with buyers (except for the useless final
day), and one company official told us they received 100 solid sales leads the first morning of the show. Our staff noticed
it, too. There is no denying it was the most successful ConExpo we've attended.
What does that say about recession? Nothing really. Residential building is still hurting, and the overall economy might be
headed for a recession — or in one already. But buoyed by nonresidential building and nonbuilding construction, our industry
is doing well.
And ConExpo was only the first in a series of shows coming down the pike. Next up is MINExpo, slated for September in Las
Vegas. Then, early next year, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association launches its new event — Agg 1. (NSSGA changed
the name from World of Aggregates.)
For a full wrap-up of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2008. The wrap-up is followed by several pages of the top industry products displayed
at the show. So if you weren't able to attend ConExpo, here's a chance to see what you missed. Here's your chance to win an iPod, too. Pit & Quarry gave away five iPods during ConExpo, and we have one more to give away. To be eligible to win, visit our home page at http://www.pitandquarry.com/, and sign up for our e-newsletter by May 31. The best part is you'll be sent industry news right to your inbox every week.
If you already receive our e-newsletter, you're already eligible to win an iPod.
Pit Stop
Beginning this month on page 52, our new maintenance section Pit Stop offers maintenance tips and products. In addition to tips from equipment manufacturers, we'll print tips from our readers.
It's your chance to get published in Pit & Quarry. If you have a maintenance tip you'd like to share, send it by e-mail to info@pitandquarry.com
or by regular mail to: Darren Constantino, Pit Stop, 600 Superior Ave. E., Suite 1100, Cleveland, OH 44114.
Darren Constantino
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
dconstantino@questex.com
