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.
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.
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.
Powell Valves, M.A. Stewart Reach Canadian Distribution Agreement
The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) and M.A.
NAM Monday Economic Report – January 26, 2015
The European Central Bank (ECB) finally announced its long-awaited quantitative easing program on Thursday.
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.
NAM Monday Economic Report – January 5, 2015
Growth in manufacturing activity slowed somewhat in December, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The headline purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped from 58.7 in November to 55.5 in December, its lowest level in six months.
NAM Monday Economic Report – December 15, 2014
The biggest domestic economic news story last week was actually a global one: The price of petroleum continued to plummet.
NAM Monday Economic Report – December 8, 2014
This morning, we will release the results from the latest NAM/IndustryWeek Survey of Manufacturers.
NAM Monday Economic Report – November 24, 2014
Central banks around the world have acted recently in an attempt to lift a sagging global economy.