Economy

Composite Index jumps to 66 from 58 -- highest in seven quarters and third consecutive advance; senior financial executives surveyed on interest rates and tapering.

Slow first half of 2013 to be followed by modest improvement in second half, for overall forecast of 3.3% growth.

Modern joins the manufacturing industry today to take a day to reflect on the past, tackle challenges of the present, and strategize for the future.

The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, hit 56.2 in September, which was 0.5 percent of August and now represents the highest level for the index in 2013. And it is above the 12-month average of 52.4 by 3.8 percent and has been over 50 in nine of the last ten months.

October 4 is Manufacturing Day, when participating companies highlight the role of manufacturing in the United States economy.

Forecast for growth revised to slight contraction as bulk conveyor sales dip.

Forecast for manufacturing production to grow 2.2% in 2013, 3.2% in 2014, 4.1% in 2015.

Sixth annual UPS “Pain in the (Supply) Chain” healthcare survey outlines concerns among decision makers and how they plan to address them, such as the 70% who plan to implement new distribution channels over the next five years.

Sales up 3.9% unadjusted year-over-year.

Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index ranks countries based on 22 indicators.

SGA-commissioned report finds potential to succeed via collaboration, clusters.

The economy was front and center on day two of the Material Handling & Logistics Conference

U.S. accounts for nearly 17% of world demand, but will be surpassed by China before 2017.

While non-manufacturing activity in July had a very strong month, it was followed up by an even better one in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Non-Manufacturing Report on Business.

More than 40% report they will look for a new job in the next 12 months, employers pressured to retain talent.