Well i ran into a guy in my Hotel was in town for the World of Concrete Show.... their convention was the same week as the NRCAs.
He told me that their attendance this year was down 70% from the prior year. I dont know how accurate that is....but it wouldnt suprise me. What I can tell you that the attendance at the NRCA show was way down....I heard 30-40% on more than one occasion.
As a matter of fact, Allied, Bradco, Atlas and a few other "big boys" did not even have booths...and some of the others - like Hunter Panels- had single booths where in the past they would have taken up 4-6 spaces.
I will be curious to see what goes on at the NERCA show next month.