The AVP Pulse Index this month rose 1.1% month-over-month, while increasing 3.6% year-over-year; and 14.3% over the past 36 months. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.
“These percentages closely mirror the general trend and direction over the last several months, with occasional (but very slight) dips from time-to-time. A big push in a positive direction from the Dodge Momentum Index (+7.0%) and the Construction Confidence Index (+3.3%) served to offset the only down indicator last month, which was the Construction Employment Rate (-0.9%),” stated Pierre Villere of Allen-Villere partners.
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