2011 – A Year in Review

As we close the books on 2011, many will associate the year withEurope’s debt crisis, Congress’ political gridlock, and the stock market’s volatility. And to some extent, they’ll be right. We did face a number of significant challenges during the course of the year. At the same time though, 2011 was a year of growth and healing for the United States. Americans are spending again, as evidenced by a record-breaking holiday shopping season.[i] Factories are producing more.[ii] Companies are generating impressive profits.[iii] The housing market is showing signs of life.[iv] And with the...