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Steven Kline, Jr. Chief Data Officer
Steve is Chief Data Officer at Gardner Business Media, Inc., a family-owned business that produces media for durable goods manufacturing industries, including Modern Machine Shop, Production Machining, Additive Manufacturing, Products Finishing, Moldmaking Technology, Plastics Technology and Composites World magazines. He has produced forecasts for his family’s business and the metalworking and plastics industries. Steve has also been working on Gardner’s Capital Spending Survey, the Gardner Business Index, and Top Shops benchmarking survey since 2008. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a BS in civil engineering and an MBA with an emphasis in finance from the University of Cincinnati. PRESS KIT
Survey Says: Manufacturers Experience Fewer Changes with Less Impact from COVID-19
In the second week of a survey on COVID-19, manufacturers reported fewer changes to their business with less severe impact on their with the lone exception of travel related activities.
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Construction Spending Slowing, But Outlook Remains Strong
The short-term trend is neutral to slightly negative, but leading indicators are starting to move in a positive direction.
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Appliance Growth Slowing
Current growth rate in production is strong, but the dip in housing permits could change things.
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Growth in Electronics Production to Remain Weak
Spending on electronics has been growing, but the pace is probably not sustainable.
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New Vehicle Sales at All-Time High
Yet production is growing at a slower pace, a trend that is likely to continue.
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Where Is the Medical Market Headed?
Data suggest industry is concerned about future healthcare legislation.
Read MoreDecember’s Index—49.4
The overall processing market is growing, though custom processors had a slower fourth quarter.
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Food & Beverage Spending Growth = More Packaging
Bump in spending offsets drop in institutional packaging.
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