A newly released info sheet from the Building Industry Show at Long Beach registered a significant decline in people who attended. Approximately 1900 fewer people registered; I having walked the floor would guess that a lot fewer even showed. A couple vendors I know said that it was very slow…here’s hoping to a better 2009!

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2008 Attendee Show Stats
5626 Attendees registered for BIS 2008

Builders 50%
Subcontractors 26%
Associates 24%

54% – Presidents/CEOs/Principals/Vice Presidents/General Managers
12% – Purchasing
34% – Other

2007 Attendee Show Stats
7505 Attendees registered for BIS 2007

Builders 56%
Subcontractors 26%
Consultants 25%

51% – Presidents/CEOs/Principals/Vice Presidents/General Managers
32% – Purchasing
17% – Other