Tag: Kermit Baker

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Despite slow start to 2014 and concerns, top construction economists forecast growth in spending and jobs

The outlook from respected economists in the construction industry continues to be mixed as all the elements for growth are there but several factors could limit or hurt the industry’s ongoing recovery. Bernard Markstein, chief economist at Reed Construction Data, Kermit Baker, chief economist at the American Institute of Architects and Ken Simonson, chief economist […]

April 17, 2014

Business

Three construction economists forecast growth in construction spending through 2017, note causes for concern

Giving their opinions on how they see things shaking out in the remainder of 2013 and how things will shape up for 2014, three construction industry economists painted a fairly positive picture of growth with a tinge of uncertainty, according to a report from SmartBlogs. Kermit Baker, chief economist at the American Institute of Architects, […]

October 28, 2013

Business

Construction economists: spending on slow upward march, housing has long way to go

There are several pluses and minuses in today’s construction spending front, although the overall picture is trending upwards, agreed three construction economists participating in a Reed Construction Data forecast webinar today. “Construction is growing, but it is growing unevenly,” said Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. Simonson sees growth in […]

May 10, 2013

Business

Final Take

By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle   Get rewarded for your giving Charitable projects are standard operating procedures for many contractors. You donate labor and equipment to drain a community baseball field, grade the new city park or put in bike paths and consider it part of your civic duty. To recognize such efforts, Case Construction Equipment […]

June 28, 2011