The Economy's 'Vitals' Check

By a show of hands, attendees at the 2013 NACS State of the Industry Summit were largely pessimistic about the current state of the economy. And presenter Dr. David Nelson, professor of economics at Western Washington University, and founder and president of Finance & Resources Management Consultants Inc., found some reasons for business leaders to be glum, as he presented his annual check of the economy's vitals.