Design Business Trends?

The recent "heat wave" on the East Coast has affected trends in business. Here in NJ, we seem to be finally in winter mode, but the typical slow-times and busy-times in our business are a little screwed up. Some designers have reported a "less-than busy" holiday season, yet a busier than usual January. Have you East-coasters noticed any changes in your business trends? Do you have any theories?

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