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PAGE 12 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 _ Regionâ€"executives optimistic as they look ahead to 1986 Petails ‘n Pots . BRIDES Book This Month 25"° OFF 1986 WEDDING PARTY FLOWERS Chronicle Special As 1986 gets under way, a majority of businessmen in Waterloo Region are looking ahead to the new year with much more optimism than they felt a year ago. And region business people are more enthusiastic than business people across Canada as a whole. The resâ€"t-l_l;sâ€"gafn'\gfrorh a survey of 200 business executives in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, conducted by the Laurier Institute for Business and Economic Studies. "Although confidence for the Region dipped slightly over the past six months, which may be attributed to a seasonal variation, there is a significant improvement since a year ago," Dr. J. Alex Murray, dean of the school of business and economics at Laurier and author of the report, said. "The jlocal economy is expected to outperform the Canadian economy as a whole, particularly in the areas of capital investment, employment and financial perforâ€" mance." "Should these expectations materialize, the ripple effect will have a substantial effect on this region," he said. The employment picture also looks brighter in 1986. Fortyâ€"five per cent of respondents, primarily those from large companies, feel there will be less unemployment â€" a 20 per cent improvement over results in the December, 1984 survey. University Square Phaza 65 University at Weber W arttrloo, Ontario 885â€"2 180 For details contact: * Across Canada, i BOWLING 15 A FAMILY ’ AFFAIR. HAVE YOU BEEN LATELY?! ___ in a recent survey done by the Conference Home of the Handyman F T[ERL V Bs SA/InIGS /# @ es F RATTAN DINING ROOM SET Rich dark finished wood, glass topped table, beautifully designed lattice back chairs. A set you‘d be proud to own. ONE ONLY 50"° OFF Board of Canada, only 23 per cent believe there will be less unemployment. Sixteen per cent feel the situation could worsen, compared with only 11 per cent in the Region. SALE IN EFFECT AT THE ABOVE STORE ONLY JANUARY 15â€"25th 262 Weber St. North, Waterioo bibhict doidali $ 8t Auhdrind innaio iedb ied aiston: Actctt. sndadih es nenerane 1 if The Laurier Institute survey also shows that 1986 is viewed as an opportune time to undertake major capital exâ€" penditures. *‘*Seventyâ€"one per cent of executives polled feel this is a good time for such undertakings," Murray said. . "Confidence is considerably higher (12 per cent) than it was a year ago. Numerous respondents said they were currently in the process. of expansion or modernization. Twentyâ€"one per cent expressed uncertainty and eight per cent feel 1986 is not a good time for such moves." Once again, area business executives are more confident than Canadian executives as a whole. The Conference Board survey shows that 43 per cent favor such investment, 27 per cent are unsure, and 30 per cent the times are not right. _ 1 h o0 14 T 1 14 S 1 11200 2 8t M stt id old tfi h n d iss isA en W Last year was a prosperous year for the majority of Waterloo businesses polled, and 65 per cent expect to be better off in terms of sales, costs and profits in the year ahead. As in previous Laurier Institute surveys, respondents were asked to predict. which problems might hamper performance in 1986. Ledl & i oenn ancu g c _XI Sailtame P S m ooo en dn enc d Government policies and weak market demand, matters of major concern six months ago, have fallen to third place. hock ds 1| GLENBRIAR "~~ HOME HARDWARE C e BASKETS + HAMPERS e MIRRORS + CHESTS e HEADBOARDS e 3 PIECE SETTEE SETS .. Rattan Rocker . . ... ... Rattan Phoneâ€"Desk Set .. Rattan Easy Chair . .. ... Rattan Chair and Ottoman i WA ROUND STRAW MATS Reg. ‘19.95, _ SPECIAL 1) 3 BOWLING SUNDAY MORNING "Lowest Rates In Town" 14 PRINCESS ST. WEST Saturday, Noonâ€"10 p.m. Sunday, Noonâ€"6 p.m. Call For Other Available Times OPEN BOWLING DAILY: 886â€"2900 or 886â€"2370 Snack Bar SPECIAL ALL YOU CAN BOWL FOR $3.50 10 a.m.â€"12 noon s9.95| .. Tue., Wed. Sat. 9â€"6 Thurs., Fri. 9â€"9 /A PRICE /o 886â€"2950 PRICE PRICE PRICE