Labor Day not only marks the unofficial end of summer, but also brings a time when the industry homes in on market activity for the remainder of 2017. With this year nearing a close, it is timely to evaluate economic markers from the first half of 2017 for indications of activity through the remainder of the year and beyond. Overall Economic Factors After a slightly anemic first quarter, the US economy resumed a more robust growth posture with GDP growth being reported at a 2