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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
Michael has been in the economics and industrial space for 20 years. During the last 5 years he has been with Gardner Intelligence managing and reporting the Gardner Business Index. He has extensive experience in forecasting and modeling using advanced statistical techniques. He has successfully applied his expertise at multi-billion dollar companies in the construction, banking and insurance fields. Michael received his BA in Economics and Political Science from Kenyon College and his MBA from The Ohio State University. PRESS KIT
Finishing Activity Bounces Back in New Year
Index Posts 3-Point Turn Around After Weak Close to 2021
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Finishers Note Changing Supply Chain and Production Levels
Production and employment both register quickening activity.
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Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges
Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs
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Industry Expands On Production, New Orders and Backlogs Activity
Weak employment and worsening supply chains drive “production deficit.”
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Finishers Report Quickening Deceleration in August
As Index declines for third consecutive month, the pace of slowing expansion intensifies
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July Finishing Activity Reports Quickening Deceleration
Total Activity Growth Slows in Three of Last Four Months
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Finishing Index Falls Slightly, Still Near All-Time High
Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher
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Finishing Index Ends Third Month Near All-Time High
Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher
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Finishing Index Moderates After Posting March All-Time High
Best Efforts to Increase Output Still Cannot Quell Rising Backlogs
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Finishing Index Jumps 9 Points to All-Time High
Survey Respondents Report Troubled Supply Chains and Strong Demand
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Rising Supplier Delivery Reading Sustains Expansionary Index Trend
Industry Signals Slowing Business Expansion Excluding Rocketing Supplier Delivery Activity
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