From the start, contractors were encouraged by a number of early storms that quickly dumped enough snow to reach season totals. Then, it all seemed to just end.
Yet, for the most part, this industry remains optimistic. According to State of the Industry data, more than half of respondents (58 percent) indicated they planned to grow their snow removal operations over the next five years. Nearly half (49 percent) plan to invest in their businesses, primarily in new technologies that will streamline their operations. And more than half of contractors (53 percent) responded that they planned to seek out educational opportunities to more effectively run their snow and ice operations.
Snow Magazine provides complete coverage of Winter 2015-16 and how it impacted North American snow contractors. Click to check out the following stories:
- The State of the Snow Industry
- The State of Salt -- A lackluster winter creates a scenario where it’s a buyer’s market for salt and deicing products heading into Winter 2016-17. Industry insider Rob English breaks down the state of the market.
- Dead end? -- Snow and ice managers share the impact of Winter 2015-16 and their plans to overcome.
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