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Monthly Archives: April 2018




Hiring in a Full Employment Economy

Most economists agree that the Great Recession ended in 2009, thereby starting the national economy’s long road to recovery.  In more recent years, the economy has grown rapidly, with hundreds of thousands of jobs being added and large numbers of people going back to work.  As of March 2018, unemployment has fallen to 4.1%, its lowest point in 15 years. 

Looking Ahead to the 2018 National Hardware Show

Like many in our industry, Schaffer Associates is gearing up to attend the National Hardware Show (NHS) in Las Vegas next month.  Senior members of our team will join thousands of professionals on May 8-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center to explore and examine the latest trends, technology, and tools of the trade that are shaping our industry. Last