Michael Guckes

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

By: Michael Guckes February 25, 2022 - 12:00 AM EST

Index Posts 3-Point Turn Around After Weak Close to 2021
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Finishing Activity Ends Year on A Low Note

By: Michael Guckes January 20, 2022 - 12:00 AM EST

Index Ends Year Below Where It Started
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Finishers Note Changing Supply Chain and Production Levels

By: Michael Guckes December 20, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Production and employment both register quickening activity.
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Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges

By: Michael Guckes November 15, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs
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Industry Expands On Production, New Orders and Backlogs Activity

By: Michael Guckes November 05, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Weak employment and worsening supply chains drive “production deficit.”
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Finishers Report Quickening Deceleration in August

By: Michael Guckes October 11, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

As Index declines for third consecutive month, the pace of slowing expansion intensifies

July Finishing Activity Reports Quickening Deceleration

By: Michael Guckes August 17, 2021 - 1:45 AM EST

Total Activity Growth Slows in Three of Last Four Months
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Finishing Index Falls Slightly, Still Near All-Time High

By: Michael Guckes July 30, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher

Finishing Index Ends Third Month Near All-Time High

By: Michael Guckes July 07, 2021 - 1:10 AM EST

Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher
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Finishing Index Moderates After Posting March All-Time High

By: Michael Guckes May 25, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Best Efforts to Increase Output Still Cannot Quell Rising Backlogs
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Finishing Index Jumps 9 Points to All-Time High

By: Michael Guckes April 20, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Survey Respondents Report Troubled Supply Chains and Strong Demand

Rising Supplier Delivery Reading Sustains Expansionary Index Trend

By: Michael Guckes April 06, 2021 - 12:00 AM EST

Industry Signals Slowing Business Expansion Excluding Rocketing Supplier Delivery Activity
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