What's Next: The Economics of Construction in 2023

Please join AGC MA for an in-person event featuring a panel of expert economists discussing local and national economic trends followed by a networking reception!

This session will help answer timely questions like:

• How will interest rates effect construction starts?
• How does the global economy impact the cost & lead time on materials? 
• How do remote work and labor market disruptions have a ripple effect on productivity?

Global and national economic forces are driving important trends within the construction industry. Wouldn't you like to understand how?
Dr. Omar Barbiero - Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Dr. Barbiero is an economist in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department. He joined the Boston Fed in 2020 after earning his PhD in economics from Harvard University. His fields of research are international macroeconomics, macroeconomics, and trade.


Ken Simonson - Chief Economist, AGC America
Mr. Simonson has been Chief Economist with AGC America since 2001. He has more than 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating, and communicating about economic and tax issues.


Mark Maggi - Assistant Regional Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics - New England Office
Mr. Maggi has been with the Bureau of Labor Statistics for almost 20 years including more than 10 as an economist and 2 as the Assistant Regional Commissioner



This event will be moderated by AGC MA Program Committee Chair Ken Rubinstein of Preti Flaherty.