Economy
September 23, 2017
Will Hurricanes’ Aftermath Be Good for Business?
Written by Tim Triplett
Steel buyers are evenly split on how their businesses will be affected by the cleanup from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. About half (48 percent) of respondents to Steel Market Update’s latest steel market trends questionnaire expect the hurricanes and flooding in Texas and Florida to have a significant impact on their businesses and steel demand over the next three months. The other half (52 percent) expect a modest or delayed effect. Following are some of their more insightful comments.
Some anticipate a big impact:
