Where,s The Work In Michigan?

 
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Old 11-27-2006, 04:18 PM   #1
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Where,s The Work In Michigan?


What is happening to our economy? I have been in business for over 25 years and the work just doesn,t seem to be there this year. I do the best I can to give to price construction,new built homes, and steel roofs. I offer quality work but these fly by night contractors are under cutting me like crazy. If try to beat their prices I.ll starve. I have a reputation for being one of the best contractors around but I,m struggling to stay a float.

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Old 11-27-2006, 05:26 PM   #2
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Re: Where,s The Work In Michigan?


Check out thread in the help wanted section.

http://www.contractortalk.com/f57/anyone-working-michigan-10270/
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Old 12-01-2006, 10:30 AM   #3
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Re: Where,s The Work In Michigan?


Well, it's some tough times around here.
My suggestion would be to get a job in a different line of work than the construction biz. Or move out of state!
I think the whole country is going to feel what we have here.
We have a 9 trillion dollar debt to pay off, all in the last 5 yrs. OUCH!!
So much for smaller gub-mint.
Everyone I know is out of work.
The good ole days are long gone, now it's just survival of the fittest.

Good luck to ya,
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And where there are no trees, there is the desert...... the desert I know very well Mrs. Pettycaress.

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Old 12-01-2006, 02:41 PM   #5
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And where there are no trees, there is the desert...... the desert I know very well Mrs. Pettycaress.

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