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

Precision Machining Index Up on the Return of Employees

By: Michael Guckes 12/9/2021

Hiring activity lifts overall index.
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Production Machining Activity Slowed in Third Quarter

By: Michael Guckes 10/22/2021

Third quarter activity was complicated by hiring and supply chain constraints
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Precision Machining Extends Upward Advance Moving into New Year

By: Michael Guckes 2/19/2021

Rising new orders by constrained production lifts backlog reading to 18-month high
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COVID-19 Pessimism Results in Steel Supply Shortages

By: Michael Guckes 1/25/2021

If inflation continues in light of effective vaccines, manufacturing’s greatest problem may not be one of chasing limited demand, but of limited supplies resulting in empty shelves in the face of wanting buyers.
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Unique 2020 Recession Impacts Market Segments Differently

By: Michael Guckes 11/30/2020

There are many reasons why the present recession requires business leaders to think differently about this recession and not necessarily rely on the lessons learned from past downturns.