Well here it is a new year.The economy is having a big impact on the pond industry as it seems to be in other areas as well. I have seen pond builders having to drop out of the business and find alternative incomes, Also I have witnessed many builders falling back on or offering other services to help balance the business drop. I am looking at this economy thing as an opportunity to anchor my place as the areas leader in the industry and in the process be all that much more ready to grow and hit the ground running, when things loosen up. Like everyone else I am looking for ways to tighten my belt and still grow,( This is a goal that I will achieve). As this year starts I can see that my crew's skills are much better than last year, and my company seems to be smarter as a whole. With this in mind I'll keep digging holes and selling ponds.