Below is a list of available statisical reports:
PROFIT REPORT 2007 (2006 Data)
PROFIT REPORT 2006 (2005 Data)
The PROFIT Report is an analysis of sales and profitability trends of GAWDA members
who submitted annual financial data. The data was compiled by the Profit
Planning Group.
Trends Report 4Q - 2007
Archive Reports
The Trends Report is a brief analysis of recent sales trends submitted by GAWDA members
designed to keep senior management abreast of current industry trends. To sign-up
for the quarterly Industry Benchmarks Report (also known as the Trends Report)
or the Profit Report, please contact Brian Rickel at Profit Planning Group at 303-444-6212
in Boulder, CO, or Malvenia Avery at GAWDA Headquarters at 215-564-3484.
Cross Industry Employee Compensation Report - 2006 Volume I - Summary
This report compares compensation data across industries, geographic regions, and company
sizes. The data was compiled by the Profit Planning Group.
Profit Planning Group Quarterly Financial Newsletters
Misunderstanding the Expense Structure - June 2009
Focusing on the Big Two - September 2008
Let's Make Things Worse: Cutting Prices in a Down Market - June 2008
Improving Margin With Product Mix: Mission Impossible - March 2007
Other Articles
Let's Make Things Worse: Cutting Prices in a Down Market - June 2008
A Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Challenges to U. S. Manufacturers dated January 2004, entitled "Manufacturing in America" presented by the U. S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D. C.
Welding-Related Expenditures and Productivity Measurement in U.S. Manufacturing, Construction, and Mining Industries
Commissioned by American Welding Supply and Edison Welding Institute, this 110 page report published in May 2002 provides the best and latest statistical analysis of the welding industry and its impact on the U.S. economy.
U.S. Census Bureau - Business