News from September 2019


Unfilled orders of material handling equipment manufacturing fall 0.6 percent in April

Unfilled orders for material handling equipment manufacturing decreased $72 million, or 0.6 percent, to $12.75 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

U.S. information services report 1.0% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for information industries across the U.S. was $425.7 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 1.0 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Indiana pension plans are 65% funded, study finds

The funded ratio of the Indiana public pension plans stands at 65%, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on fiscal-year 2017 data.

Arizona pension plans are 62% funded, study finds

The funded ratio of the Arizona public pension plans stands at 62%, according to a new analysis from the Tax Foundation based on fiscal-year 2017 data.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report $68.5 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $68.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Crossroads Bank in Wabash evaluated by feds in 2018

Crossroads Bank in Wabash, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2018.

U.S. engineering services report $64.7 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for engineering services across the U.S. was $64.7 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Inventories in petroleum refineries industry climb 1.4 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum refineries industry increase $487 million, or 1.4 percent, to $36.2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

State Bank of Lizton rated as "satisfactory" by feds

State Bank of Lizton, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Telecommunications industry reports $157 billion in Q1 net sales

The telecommunications industry had $157 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

Greenfield Banking Company receives satisfactory rating from feds

Greenfield Banking Company in Greenfield, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 12.4 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $110.8 billion, an increase of 12.4 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report $9.5 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by paper and paper products wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $9.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Unfilled orders of turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment climb 0.1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for turbines, generators and other power transmission equipment increased $22 million, or 0.1 percent, to $28.69 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Inventories in petroleum refineries industry climb 1.4 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the petroleum refineries industry increase $487 million, or 1.4 percent, to $36.2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. couriers and messengers services report 0.5% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for couriers and messengers industries across the U.S. was $24.7 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

$23.7 billion spent on public sewage and waste disposal construction in February 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on sewage and waste disposal structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report $9.5 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by paper and paper products wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $9.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 12.4 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $110.8 billion, an increase of 12.4 percent from the same period a year earlier.

$23.7 billion spent on public sewage and waste disposal construction in February 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on sewage and waste disposal structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.