Sheet Metal Journal - Industry Survey 2023

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* 1. What is your role in the sheet metal industry?

Contractor

Supplier

Manufacturer

Sheet metal worker

Member of Local 280 (apprentice, instructor, labour representative, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is your speciality or area in which you complete the most work?

HVAC

Architectural

Industrial

Specialty/Custom

Testing & Balancing

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How did your business perform in 2022?

Much better than expected

Above average

Same as 2021

A little down

Worst year ever

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you expect your business will perform in 2023?

Same as last year

A little better than last year

Best year ever

A little down from last year

Bracing for the worst

Other (please specify)

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* 5. In which areas do you intend to invest in your business for 2023?

Recruitment & retention

Technology

Training

Expanding the business

Selling/leaving the business

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What do you anticipate will be your biggest challenge for 2023?

Labour (recruitment, retention)

Capital investment

Economic decline

Pricing

Too much work

I don't anticipate any challenges for 2023

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are the industry's biggest opportunities for 2023?

Technology (be specific)

Improving productivity (be specific)

Retaining skilled labour (be specific)

Labour-management cooperation (be specific)

Expanding into new markets (be specific)

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* 8. What kind of support would you like to see for your business in 2023 and beyond?

Help with recruitment

Productivity-enhancing technology

Education and training for management

Grants and tax incentives

Political advocacy

I don't need any support

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What topics would you like to see covered in SMACNA training and education or at membership events?

Business strategy (be specific)

Recruitment (be specific)

Health and wellness (be specific)

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* 10. Would you be willing to answer a few questions about your plans and thoughts as we move into 2023?

Yes, my email address is below.

No, thanks.

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