The local reporting season begins this week, and we've got high hopes for a more optimistic tone. It’s been a very difficult couple of years for most businesses, but things are getting better. The period this reporting season will cover is close to the maximum pain point for our economy, but there are plenty of bright spots emerging. Investors should brace themselves for another batch of uninspiring results, while putting more emphasis on the encouraging comments we hope to hear about how this year is shaping up.
