Industrial Firms Analyzing $58 Billion in Project Spending for 2009 in U.S. Southwest Region

SUGAR LAND--December 29, 2008--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial companies are evaluating more than 1,000 projects scheduled to begin construction in 2009 in the U.S. Southwest market region, which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. The projects, involving everything from grassroot plant construction to upgrades or additions at existing plants, total about $58 billion in total investment value.