Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8
By: Michael Guckes, Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8, marking the second consecutive month that the overall Index moved lower.
Reshoring accelerated by Biden's plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains and COVID-19
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The recent effort to strengthen U.S. self-sufficiency in an era of global value chains represents an intersection between a more confrontational foreign policy stance toward China and a domestic effort to reshore manufacturing.
U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
According to CareerCloud, as of Sept. 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.
Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.
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Supply chain disruptions likely to wreak further havoc on Ida's destruction and recovery efforts
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
As far as costly disasters go, Hurricane Ida was no Katrina, but the damage inflicted by its rapid escalation and unpredictable path is troubling to observers who say the event reflects a newly ascendent type of storm that is both less predictable and more expensive, according to NBC News reports on Sept. 7.
2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop reflects on positive growth and looks ahead to a stabilizing 2022
By: Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Marking its second year of the Market Outlook Workshop being virtual only, the 2021 event was held August 6-7 and featured valuable insights from global and national economic experts across several industries.
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The Final Control Element: Controlling Energy Transformation
When selecting control valves, be sure to properly evaluate the process conditions to identify potential issues and select the proper management techniques.
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Recycling Foreign Metals: Buyer Beware
The North American steel-making industry, with its historic record of quality control, is no longer the world’s top producer.
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ITR's Third Quarter Report: Onward and Mostly Upward
Similar to its last two quarterly reports, ITR Economics in its latest forecast continues to remain bullish on many end-user markets.
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Eastern Controls and DeZURIK Announce New Partnership
Eastern Controls Inc. (ECI) has officially announced its partnership with Minnesota-based DeZURIK Inc. as the exclusive Industrial representative for the Northern New Jersey and Metro New York industrial markets.
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