MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 16, 2015

Global news dominated the headlines once again last week.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 9, 2015

According to the latest NAM/IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers, which will be released this morning, business leaders remain mostly confident about activity over the coming months.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – March 2, 2015

While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their outlook, we have seen softness in a number of recent economic indicators.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 23, 2015

In the minutes of its January 27–28 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) provided a nuanced view of the economic outlook.

Insights

Filling Jobs, One Woman at a Time

The United States added more than half a million manufacturing jobs in the last three years and more jobs are coming from firms that are reshoring thanks to lower energy prices and the diminishing spread between labor costs in North America and China.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 9, 2015

Manufacturers in the United States have added roughly 18,800 workers per month on average over the past 13 months, with an average of 29,000 from October through January.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – February 2, 2015

The U.S. economy grew 2.4 percent in 2014, just barely edging out the 2.2 percent gain in 2013.

Technical

Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement

The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) and M.A.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – January 26, 2015

The European Central Bank (ECB) finally announced its long-awaited quantitative easing program on Thursday.

Manufacturing

NAM Monday Economic Report – January 12, 2015

The U.S. economy generated 2.95 million net new nonfarm payroll workers in 2014, the fastest annual pace since 1999.