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Connor Lokar

As a millennial, Connor brings a new perspective to the world of economics, delivering ITR’s industry-leading accuracy to current C-suite executives while forging connections with the next generation of business leaders.
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Made in Mexico: Trends & Predictions for Mexico’s Economy
By Connor Lokar on June 27, 2024

Mexico is a crucial nearshoring destination as more and more companies bring their manufacturing to North American shores. Manufacturing goods closer to the North American consumer can help...

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AI, Automation, and Productivity
By Connor Lokar on June 14, 2024

The internet changed the world as we know it. Now AI and automation are generating similar levels of hype and promise. The question is – is this new trend all sizzle, or is there some...

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Taking Advantage of Trends Within the US Aerospace Industry
By Connor Lokar on May 22, 2024

The latest activity data from the Federal Reserve shows that while overall manufacturing output in the US is down 0.4% year over year, the aerospace industry is growing robustly. Average US...

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Defense Spending Analysis and Outlook
By Connor Lokar on April 17, 2024

Slowing global growth, elevated interest rates, lingering inflationary pressure, and global conflict are combining in 2024 to yield what we expect will be a slower-growth environment for...

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Service Sector Resilience: Upcoming Risks and Opportunities
By Connor Lokar on March 7, 2024

As we wade into 2024, the service sector has remained strong, buoying overall US GDP. Economic sectors that are more sensitive to interest rates, such as manufacturing and housing, have...

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Regional Performance Differences in US Nonresidential Construction
By Connor Lokar on February 5, 2024

US Total Nonresidential Construction spending accelerated through the end of 2023. Spending for the year totaled a record $1.103 trillion, a 19.8% increase over the 2022 total. However,...

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