{"id":1630,"date":"2019-09-04T09:45:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T13:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/newsroom_details_pag\/dodge-data-analytics-appoints-richard-branch-new-chief-economist\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:46:08","slug":"dodge-data-analytics-appoints-richard-branch-new-chief-economist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/reports\/dodge-data-analytics-appoints-richard-branch-new-chief-economist\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodge Data &#038; Analytics Appoints Richard Branch as New Chief Economist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Dodge Data &amp; Analytics Appoints Richard Branch as New Chief Economist<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Veteran economist to lead Dodge in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity and further strengthen company\u2019s position as the premier industry leader<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW YORK \u2013 September 4, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/\">Dodge Data &amp; Analytics<\/a>, the leading provider of North American construction analytics, has announced the appointments of Richard Branch as Chief Economist and Kim Kennedy, as the Director of Forecasting. Richard Branch will succeed Robert Murray, Dodge\u2019s longstanding Chief Economist and Vice President, who retired at the end of August.<\/p>\n<p>An industry veteran with over 20 years of experience as an economist, Richard has served as Senior Economist at Dodge for 10 years. As Chief Economist, Richard\u2019s primary focus will be to ensure Dodge\u2019s continued preeminence in tracking, analyzing and forecasting North American construction activity, and to work closely with clients as well as national, regional, and trade media to share this insight. This includes continued execution of the monthly Dodge Momentum Index, National Construction Starts research, and Dodge Construction Outlook\u2014a seminal reference for the industry. Richard holds a master\u2019s degree in Economics from Boston College, and an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Ottawa in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThroughout my years at Dodge, I\u2019ve had the privilege of working directly with Robert Murray and his team of expert economists that have their fingers firmly on the pulse of the construction industry,\u201d said Richard Branch. \u201cAs Chief Economist, I\u2019m excited and eager to build upon an already strong foundation, and further solidify Dodge as the premier, go-to resource for construction industry insight and authority on data, trends, and market activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To support these efforts, Kim Kennedy, Manager of Forecasting, will also take on an expanded role as Director of Forecasting and will co-author the annual Outlook report and flagship quarterly Construction Market Forecasting Service publications. A member of Dodge for over 20 years, Kim has more than 30 years of professional experience in construction economics, macroeconomics, consumer, and labor economics. Kim holds a master\u2019s degree in Economics from Northeastern University.<\/p>\n<p>Both executives will be present at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-81st-annual-dodge-construction-outlook-conference-tickets-59183005964\">81st Annual Dodge Construction Outlook Conference<\/a> to be held in Chicago on October 31, 2019. There, Richard will keynote the event and present the 2020 Outlook report findings \u2013 which include a deep dive of current and future construction opportunities across the U.S. and beyond. The data explores trends, issues, and the construction market forecast for the year ahead, and plays a critical role in business strategy development for the industry.<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in attending Outlook, Dodge\u2019s \u201cEarly Bird\u201d rate has been extended through mid-September. To learn more or to register for the event, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-81st-annual-dodge-construction-outlook-conference-tickets-59183005964\">http:\/\/www.dodgeoutlook2020.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dodge Construction Network<\/strong> Dodge Construction Network leverages an unmatched offering of data, analytics, and industry-spanning relationships to generate the most powerful source of information, knowledge, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry. The company powers four longstanding and trusted industry solutions\u2014Dodge Data &amp; Analytics, The Blue Book Network, Sweets, and IMS\u2014to connect the dots across the entire commercial construction ecosystem. Together, these solutions provide clear and actionable opportunities for both small teams and enterprise firms. Purpose-built to streamline the complicated, Dodge Construction Network ensures that construction professionals have the information they need to build successful businesses and thriving communities. With over a century of industry experience, Dodge Construction Network is the catalyst for modern commercial construction. To learn more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/construction.com\/\">construction.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact :<\/strong><br \/>\nCailey Henderson | 104 West Partners | <a href=\"mailto:cailey.henderson@104west.com\">cailey.henderson@104west.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dodge Data &amp; Analytics Appoints Richard Branch as New Chief Economist Veteran economist to lead Dodge in tracking, analyzing and forecasting construction activity and further strengthen company\u2019s position as the premier industry leader NEW YORK \u2013 September 4, 2019 \u2013 Dodge Data &amp; Analytics, the leading provider of North American construction analytics, has announced the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":761,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dodge Data &amp; Analytics Appoints Richard Branch as New Chief Economist | Dodge Construction Network<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dodge Data &amp; Analytics appoints Richard Branch as new Chief Economist. 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