‘The Post(?)-Pandemic Outlook for U.S. Construction’ with Kenneth D. Simonson, Chief Economist, The Associated General Contractors of America Date: Thursday, May 13 Time: 12pm to 1pm EST The U.S. economy seems headed for a strong recovery, barring new covid-related setbacks. But nonresidential construction is lagging, even as homebuilding soars. Fast-rising materials costs and increasingly unreliable delivery times for materials are adding to the industry’s challenges. Mr. Simonson, chief economist for the nation’s leading construction association since 2001, will discuss the outlook for various construction segments, along with the prospects for federal infrastructure legislation and what that might imply. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Registration will remain open until 11am, Thursday, May 13, 2021. You should receive a confirmation email after registering but the link to the webinar will come in a separate email on the morning of the event.  If you do not receive a confirmation email or the event link by 11am the day of the event, please contact the NEC for that or any other questions at manager@national-economists.org. About our speaker: Ken Simonson has been chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, the leading trade association for the construction industry, since 2001. He provides insight into the economy and what it implies for construction and related industries through frequent media interviews, presentations and the Data DIGest, his weekly one-page e-newsletter that goes to over 50,000 subscribers. Ken has more than 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues. He currently serves as liaison to the Census Bureau’s Construction Data Modernization Working Group. He is a Fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics, and he is co-director of the Tax Economists Forum, a professional meeting group he co-founded in 1982. Ken has a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, and an MA in economics from Northwestern University.