Commercial Printing Outlook: Don't Rely on the Economy

The economy seems intent on lowering expectations and yet still disappoints observers with its inability to hit even the least optimistic marks. Dr. Ronnie Davis, senior vice president and chief economist at Printing Industries of America (PIA) in Sewickley, PA, points out that the economy was taking on the appearance of recovery mode in 2011, but ended up spinning wheels this year. He was less optimistic of growth hitting 2.0 percent.