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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
Supply Chain and Employment Now Primary Index Drivers
Index component movement indicates maturing expansion.
Read MoreSupply Chain and Employment Activity Sustain Index
The 91ÊÓÆµ Index’s component movement indicates maturing expansion.
Read More91ÊÓÆµ Index Sustains Growth Rate Entering the Second Quarter
91ÊÓÆµ’s April reading remained unchanged from the prior month.
Read More91ÊÓÆµ Index Has Impressive First Quarter
First-quarter performance is unparalleled in the history of the Index.
Read More91ÊÓÆµ Index Extends Upward Breakout
All components of the Gardner Business Index: 91ÊÓÆµ sustained continued expansion in February.
Read More91ÊÓÆµ Index Starts 2018 Sharply Stronger
The Gardner Business Index: 91ÊÓÆµ shows that new orders, including export demand, are driving industry expansion.
Read MoreIndustry Closes 2017 on a Strong Note
The Gardner Business Index: 91ÊÓÆµ set a calendar-year record for growth in December.
Read MoreIndustry Is Still Keeping up in Year of Strong Growth
Although the Gardner Business Index for November 2017 moved lower, its average for the year is still at a five-year high.
Read More91ÊÓÆµ Index Hits Six-Year Record
The Gardner Business Index for October 2017 reaches its highest point since 2011.
Read MoreAnother Strong Quarter for 91ÊÓÆµ
The Gardner Business Index for September 2017 shows that the metalworking industry is continuing its upward trend.
Read MoreGardner Business Index: 91ÊÓÆµ August 2017 – 54.7
Modest but consistent backlog growth is an indicator of future machine tool sales.
Read MoreGardner Business Intelligence: 91ÊÓÆµ Business Index July 2017 – 55.0
Employment in metalworking is seeing five-year highs.
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