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

economics

Finishing Activity Bounces Back in New Year

Index Posts 3-Point Turn Around After Weak Close to 2021

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economics

Finishing Activity Ends Year on A Low Note

Index Ends Year Below Where It Started

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economics

Finishers Note Changing Supply Chain and Production Levels

Production and employment both register quickening activity.

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economics

Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges

Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs

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economics

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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economics

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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economics

Finishing Index Ends Third Month Near All-Time High

Accelerating New Orders and Limited Production Send Backlogs Higher

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economics

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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economics

Rising Supplier Delivery Reading Sustains Expansionary Index Trend

Industry Signals Slowing Business Expansion Excluding Rocketing Supplier Delivery Activity

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