What is The Sullivan Report?
A Steady Pulse on the U.S. Construction & Cement Sectors
While Ed Sullivan has been delivering unprecedented economic forecasts on the construction and cement industry and related sectors for over 20 years, he launched The Sullivan Report brand in 2025 to continue that mission as an independent resource. His expertise is now available to a broader audience with even more objective, candid, and "no holds barred" perspectives on what's really happening.
Through The Sullivan Report resources, you gain access to a precise blend of science and expertise with qualitative U.S. and industry perspectives - substantiated with by quantitative, factual analytical models to best project the current environment...and what's ahead.
US & Regional Cement Forecasts
Changing the forecasting narrative
Over the years of forecasting, Ed's findings have proven to be critical in helping U.S. companies (and those with broader global entities) understand the roadblocks to efficiently assess and reset their growth strategies. We can all agree it's not always easy to hear the truth, but in today's world, it's important to know it.
Yes, some forecasters are using real-time data and advanced tech like AI to get better and faster insights. It's certainly one way to go. But it doesn't replace scenario planning with feet-on-the-street, historic human insights with a few possible futures instead of betting everything on just one. That's The Sullivan Report.
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US Cement Forecast Services
Built on proprietary, fully integrated predictive models and guided by 40+ years of industrial forecasting experience.
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What you receive:
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Five-year outlook on U.S. economic growth, interest rates, and policy actions that shape construction and cement market demand. Each major sector of cement demand — residential, nonresidential, and public — and their components are forecast in each report. Three forecasts published annually — Spring, Summer, and Fall.
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Every forecast contains risk. This is particularly true in today's uncertain environment. Weighted alternative forecast scenarios are published along with our baseline scenarios. The alternatives reflect differences in economic momentum, policy and external events. Published three times annually.
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Between forecasts, subscribers receive regular economic data assessments, in-depth research articles, quarterly podcasts, and PowerPoint briefings — keeping you informed as conditions evolve. In 2025, subscribers received 37 notes and articles — evidence of our continuous client engagement and support.
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Subscribe reach Ed Sullivan directly — by phone or email — for questions and market dialogue throughout the year. It is the equivalent of having one of the industry's most recognized chief economists on your team.
Regional, State & MSA Forecast Services
The Sullivan Report's national picture tells you where the market is headed. The Regional, State & MSA Cement Forecast tells you what it means for your market - in detail, state by state.
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What you receive:
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Five-year cement consumption outlook at the regional, state, and MSA level - with detailed composition of cement demand by sector for every state in your region. Two forecasts published annually - Spring and Fall.
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Each state forecast is supported by detailed economic driver analyses - including state economic growth, demographics, residential affordability conditions, proprietary measures of nonresidential recovery, as well as state and federal infrastructure funding.
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​Every forecast includes an executive summary and detailed written regional analysis - explaining the logic of the forecast - identifying major private and public investment catalysts such as data center development and key infrastructure spending projects.
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​Between forecasts, subscribers receive the same economic data assessments, research articles, quarterly podcasts, and PowerPoint briefings as national subscribers. In 2025, 37 notes and articles were delivered. Most recently an analysis of the Iran Conflict's impact on cement consumption state by state.
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​Subscribe reach Ed Sullivan directly - by phone or email. It is equivalent of having one of the industry's most recognized chief economists on your team.
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