Speaker Profile
Kenneth D. Simonson
Chief Economist, The Associated General Contractors of America
Kenneth D. Simonson is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading economists focusing on construction. He has been chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, the top national construction trade association, for 13 years. He is consulted and quoted daily by money managers, industry participants, government officials, academics and media. He served as 2012-2013 president of the National Association for Business Economics, the professional organization for people who use economic information in their work. He is a member of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Data Users Advisory Committee, and numerous professional and business organizations.
What's Up? (and Down): Outlook for Construction Segments, Materials and Labor
This webinar provides a detailed look at recent trends and outlook for construction spending, materials costs and employment, nationally and by state. Rather than treating construction as a single industry or a simple split between residential and nonresidential, the webinar delves into the sharply differing trends and future drivers for single- and multifamily residential construction, 10 categories of private nonresidential construction, and the leading public categories-highway & street and educational, both K-12 and higher.
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Construction Shortages Ahead: Skilled Labor, Skilled Manager
This webinar provides a detailed look at recent trends and outlook for construction spending, materials costs and employment, nationally and by state. Rather than treating construction as a single industry or a simple split between residential and nonresidential, the webinar delves into the sharply differing trends and future drivers for single- and multifamily residential construction, 10 categories of private nonresidential construction, and the leading public categories-highway & street and educational, both K-12 and higher.
Speaker: Kenneth D. Simonson | View Anytime | Duration: 60 Minutes | Price: ¤149.00 | View Details
What's Up? (and Down): Outlook for Construction Segments, Materials and Labor
This webinar provides a detailed look at recent trends and outlook for construction spending, materials costs and employment, nationally and by state. Rather than treating construction as a single industry or a simple split between residential and nonresidential, the webinar delves into the sharply differing trends and future drivers for single- and multifamily residential construction, 10 categories of private nonresidential construction, and the leading public categories-highway & street and educational, both K-12 and higher.
Speaker: Kenneth D. Simonson | View Anytime | Price: ¤149.00 | View Details
Construction is Building, but Where will the Workers Come From?
The webinar begins with a brief review of how total construction spending and its major components-private residential, private nonresidential and public construction-fared during the industry’s long slump from 2006 to 2011, and how far each component has recovered to date.
Speaker: Kenneth D. Simonson | View Anytime | Price: ¤149.00 | View Details