COMMERCIAL PRINTING OUTLOOK -- Ambiguity is Certain

Paparozzi points out that since consumer spending has been the only engine driving the economy of late, the outlook for 2003 really depends on whether or not consumers can continue to keep the economy growing until help arrives from business investment or Washington.

"No one knows the answer, but my feeling is that it comes down to employment. If the economy can continue to create jobs, we are going to be OK," he says. "Underneath the legitimate concerns, we are starting to see some improvement in the business fundamentals."