CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY in many regional markets has heated up to the point that some areas are experiencing worker shortages. In the midst of such a boom, it is easy to forget that, for every boom, there is a bust. That uneasy thought prompted us to recall a widely held belief that service work is as recession-proof as anything in electrical contracting can be. During periods of economic recession, customers may not start new construction projects, but they have to keep their existing facilities running. They may delay capital investment, but they cannot entirely avoid ongoing requirements for service and maintenance.
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