NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Sarasota, FL, United States, 08/31/2010 - Joseph McElmeel, Chairman & CEO of the Executive Search Firm Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the release of the First Half of 2010 State of the Industry Building Materials Report.

This ten question survey was sent to over 29,000 Building Industry Professionals. Subject questions ranged from company’s size, volume and industry trends. It reflects their first half results and projections for their business for the balance of 2010. Respondents included Building Industry Product Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Kitchen & Bath Dealers, and Residential Home Builder’s.

64% reported an increase in revenue during the first half of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. 71.6% reported that housing starts have an impact on their business, and commenting that “Housing starts are projected to be flat the balance of 2010 while increasing steadily in the years 2011 to 2014.” A major concern echoed by the respondents is that banks are not lending money to businesses within the building products industry especially the small to mid-size firms dependent upon new housing starts and remodeling. Many respondents indicated that their market has stabilized, and the majority expects a sustainable increase within the next 12 months. While many anticipate no increase in their overall staffing plans during the next 12 months, others indicated that they would be strengthening their Sales/Marketing staff to take advantage of increased market share during the next upward swing in housing starts.

About Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. (brookechase.com) is the premier executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of executive management professionals within the building materials and kitchen/bath industries. Established in 1980, Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. has offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Charlotte, San Francisco and its Corporate Headquarters in Sarasota, FL.

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