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US economy makes a strong start to 2017. Is your company ready?

Early doubts this year about the job market in the United States were erased by the January jobs report, which recently announced that the economy added 227,000 positions in the first month of 2017.  That number is much higher than most economists predicted and is a leading indicator that the steady growth displayed by the economy toward the end of

Overheard in Orlando: Take-Aways from IBS/KBIS 2017

Last week, Schaffer Associates joined thousands of industry professionals in Orlando, Florida for Design & Construction Week (DCW), which featured the International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).  Approximately 1,500 exhibitors attracted more than 80,000 people to the shows, constituting one of the largest turnouts in DCW history.  Other events like the Crystal Vision Award

Schaffer Associates Heads to IBS/KBIS Orlando

Schaffer Associates is Florida bound!   Several of our senior team members are attending the Fourth Annual Design & Construction Week, which includes both NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), in Orlando next week. Additionally, Schaffer Associates is proud to sponsor and attend the 17th annual Crystal Vision Award Breakfast, celebrating those who

Happy Holidays from Schaffer Associates

From all of us at Schaffer Assocates, we want to wish you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season.  As we reflect on 2016, we are reminded of how blessed we are to have enjoyed another successful year surrounded by family and friends like you.  We enter this joyous time of year thankful for your support and the

Schaffer Associates to Attend Design & Construction Week 2017

The New Year will get off to a quick start for Schaffer Associates as we send several senior team members to the Fourth Annual Design & Construction Week, which includes both NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), in Orlando next month.  Last year’s combined Shows in Las Vegas were some of the most