2019 Construction Economic Forecast

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December 12, 2018 - 2:00 p.m. ET

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Anirban Basu

Chief Economist for Associated Builders and Contractors

Momentum Will Persist For Several More Quarters, Contractors Should Stay Vigilant as Longer-term Inflationary Pressures Build

Be the first to find out what economic trends will directly affect your bottom line in commercial and industrial construction next year. On Dec. 12, Construction Executive’s 2019 Construction Economic Forecast will be presented by Anirban Basu, the chief economist for both ABC and CFMA, and one of the nation’s foremost authorities on construction economics. Basu is known for his entertaining delivery and concise assessments on the direction of the U.S. economy and the underlying trends driving construction market demand.

In this exclusive CE webinar, Basu will spotlight all the factors that will impact the industry, including infrastructure investment, workforce needs and increasing backlogs, as well as reasons contractors need to stay vigilant in 2019.

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2019 Construction Economic Forecast

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Speakers

Anirban Basu

Momentum Will Persist For Several More Quarters, Contractors Should Stay Vigilant as Longer-term Inflationary Pressures Build

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