While OEF support has always been a priority within the J4, that briefing to the Chairman marked a distinct
up-tick in our day-to-day engagement--an increase that continues unabated to this day.
Foundations might see the good news in the value of their portfolios, but the same cautious grantmaking that was slow to accept the downturn will be slow to embrace the
up-tick. Once reduced, government funding typically takes a while to return to previous levels, if it ever does.
"Overall, I think the first quarter is going to see an
up-tick because of orders placed now.
'%0, it's really a combination of both, workforce reductions and elimination of benefits that are causing problems." He notes that there's also an
up-tick in workers' comp claims during a sour economy.
Even the more optimistic economic gurus predict that we won't see an economic
up-tick before the fourth quarter.
Known as naked selling and
up-tick selling, the practices increase market volatility.
Another area that is thriving is gaming, with record sales for software titles and accessories driving a renewed interest among consumers for video-game consoles, which are also experiencing an
up-tick.
After a dip from 2000 to 2001 and a rapid
up-tick from 2003 through 2006, growth has come to a near standstill over the past 16 months.
Even after a recent modest
up-tick to around 340p last week, they remain less than 10p above their most recent 12-month lows.
The United States housing market may be slumping, but the
up-tick in mineral prices has the home selling and building sectors surging in many major Northern Ontario cities.
"The flexible circuit segment began its upward climb in December of 2006, and the rigid PCB segment showed its first
up-tick in February 2007.