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ELFA survey of economic activity: Monthly leasing and finance index
October 24, 2014
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s show year-to-date volume up 8% over same period in 2013.
NRF predicts 4.1% annual increase for 2014 holiday retail sales
October 8, 2014
Following 3.1% growth in 2013, holiday sales expected to reach $616.9 billion.
National Manufacturing Day celebrates industry
October 2, 2014
Third annual event includes an appearance from President Obama, 1,500 events nationwide and its own movie.
American Made Movie screenings to celebrate Manufacturing Day across America
October 1, 2014
Movie intended to engage manufacturing employers and workers, legislators, educational facilities, reporters and even consumers.
Manufacturing growth continues in September, reports ISM
October 1, 2014
Even though some of its key metrics dropped sequentially from August to September, the outlook for manufacturing over all remains strong, according to the most recent edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).
3PL CEO study points to increasing optimism in global 3PL market
September 29, 2014
Annual survey illustrates optimism resulting from increasing profits.
Hamilton Caster president co-writes book to bring jobs back to U.S.
September 25, 2014
Book offers processes to guide manufacturers in making offshoring and reshoring decisions.
MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Broad-based growth
September 25, 2014
Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 3.4% in 2014, 4.0% in 2015, 3.6% in 2016.
More than half of U.S. companies to increase energy efficiency investment in 2015
September 25, 2014
Schneider Electric survey reveals acceleration in efficiency funding amid convergence of information technology and operational technologies.
MH&LC Day 2: It’s sunny in Philadelphia
September 9, 2014
Economist Mark Zandi says the worst is behind us, accelerating growth is ahead
Manufacturing Day events expected to top 1,500 in 2014
August 8, 2014
National event is organized at the local level with open house tours, educational programs, professional conferences and job fairs.
CEMA reports booked orders for June 2014 up 20.6% from June 2013
August 8, 2014
Shipments up 14.3% year over year, 2.4% month to month.
July non-manufacturing activity is impressive, reports ISM
August 5, 2014
The NMI, the ISM’s index to measure growth, increased 2.7 percent to 58.7, which is its highest level since its inception in January 2008.
Retail sales projections inch up for the second half of the year
July 29, 2014
Gor the first half of 2014, NRF said that retail sales were up just 2.9 percent compared to the first six months of 2013, with sales through the end of the year expected to be up 3.9 percent annually.
