Despite being whipsawed by the ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations, companies involved in the foundation sector report that business generally is up and growing, albeit at a measured pace. “Our customers tell us that there seems to be a slow but steady increase in work,” says Jim Hussin, Director, Hayward Baker, Inc., headquartered in Odenton, Maryland. “In our own company, we have seen a steady increase in business over the past two years and will perform a record volume of work in 2012.” …