As someone sitting on the side lines, I have heard from various sources that it’s doom and gloom out there.

Particularly hard hit appears to be the construction & retail industries, especially the retailers out there that support the building industry.

From friends in the restaurant trade, they tell me that things are very bad at the moment too.

So what are your experiences? Whats working? Whats not?

Is there an expectation that the local economy may improve soon?

(Umm, mods, if I’ve posted this in the wrong place, apologies, and pse move)