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Ed Sullivan - America's Most Experienced Cement & Construction Economist
In uncertain times, experience isn't optional. Rely on experience, rely on The Sullivan Report.
The Spring 2026 Outlook assesses the impact of the Iran conflict on...
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Oil Prices, Inflation, & Interest Rates
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Recession Risks & Federal Reserve Actions
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Timing for the Recovery in Construction - including Cement & Concrete Pricing
And includes additional strategic insights on...
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AI’s Impact on Employment
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IIJA Replacement Scenario
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Surveys of Private & Public Mega Projects
Podcast Segment: ITC Tax - Data Centers Insights
Ed Sullivan
Economist, The Sullivan Report
Ed is an economist, policy advocate, author, and public speaker for over 30 years. Ed served as a Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Market Intelligence at Portland Cement Association for over two decades. During that time, his forecasts about the construction and cement industries supported corporate strategies, guide financial sector analyses, and provide fact-based insights for national media. about the "real world" issues.
In addition to being a Federal Reserve award winning economist, Ed has supported the cement industry advocacy efforts - playing a critical role in emissions NESHAP policy and testifying before the US Congress regarding the need for increased infrastructure spending.
Earlier in his career, Ed held senior positions at Chase-Manhattan Bank, Standard and Poors, and Wharton Econometrics where he collaborated with Nobel Laureate Lawrence Klein. He was also a senior intelligence officer at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he recieved a commendation from then Deputy Director of Intelligence Bob Gates (later Secretay of Defense). He also served as an analyst in the Office of Senator Edward M. (Ted) Kennedy.
I will always remember your wit and humor along with your very thoughtful economic model you became known for and referenced Industry wide.
- Former VP Sales US Cement Company
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