Commercial Printing Outlook: Don't Rely on the Economy

"Bottom line: Many CEOs and owners are finding plenty of opportunity—just not in the same old places or by doing the same old things," he says.

Davis is forecasting economic growth on the order of 2.0 percent for the nation, with the industry breaking about even. He doesn't envision another recession visiting the economy, but notes that long-discussed but oft-ignored hot spots such as the expiring tax cuts and righting the social security and Medicare ships need to be addressed, lest fate be tempted.