Construction Trends and Outlook: Recession or Resurgence?

Fast-rising interest rates and high inflation have driven the U.S. economy into recession, or at least the cusp of one. But infrastructure, manufacturing and several other construction categories are on the upswing. Will the growth of those construction segments persist even if the overall economy stagnates or slumps? What are the implications for materials costs, supply chains, and labor availability? Ken Simonson, AGC of America’s ubiquitous chief economist, will discuss the latest data.

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM – via ZOOM – AGC Members, FREE to attend

Speaker: Kenneth D. Simonson – Chief Economist, Associated General Contractors of America

Ken Simonson has been chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America since 2001. He provides insight into the economy and what it implies for construction and related industries through frequent media interviews, presentations, and the Data DIGest, his weekly one-page e-newsletter that goes to more than 20,000 subscribers.  Ken has more than 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, and he is co-director of the Tax Economists Forum, a professional meeting group he co-founded in 1982.  Ken has a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MA in economics from Northwestern University.

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