One Rawlings client, an architect who has been designing new homes for the baby-boomer market, has had several projects fall through because of the sputtering economy. As a result, she is postponing a family trip to Europe this summer. It's definitely tougher right now than it was a year ago. Many were typically taking those 20 G's, making down payments on RVs and financing the rest, Dyke says. What we still have is a lot of traffic through here.
People seem to be putting off the decision.
They are waiting and doing a lot of shopping. Area restaurateurs generally haven't tasted a drop in business yet, but that surely will happen if the slump continues, says John Imbergamo, a Denver food-industry consultant. Many bistro owners who were in town during Colorado's economic crash in the 1980s remain very cautious and constantly cast an eye on the Dow's daily average. People might be a bit more hesitant to begin an upscale restaurant project than they were four to six months ago. Of course, some businesses buzz happily along whether times are flush or lean.