A slow construction sector didn't deter more than 52,000 people from attending this year's World of Concrete, held on Jan. 24-27 in Las Vegas.
According to show manager Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the turnout translated into a 7% increase in registrants and an 8% rise in exhibit space since last year, which bottomed out at 48,554 registrants. "It seems that the economy is turning around," said Steven Pomerantz, a show spokesman. "There is more activity at this show and in Vegas in general."