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The U.S. manufacturing industry is looking strong. However, two states in particular have reported exceptional growth: New York and Philadelphia. According to the Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, the diffusion index for Philadelphia’s manufacturing industry in March was 22.3. While that’s … Read More

The American manufacturing industry ended January on a strong note, growing at its near-fastest pace in more than a decade. According to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), the industry closed the first month of 2018 with a Manufacturing Index … Read More

Manufacturing is one of the country’s most important sectors. It’s responsible for producing goods that we consume and sell to other countries while creating jobs and stimulating the economy in the process. Today, we’re going to take a closer look … Read More

2017 was a strong year for the American manufacturing industry. According to research from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the country’s manufacturing sector experienced its best year since 2004. And with purchase orders flooding in, manufacturers believe this trend … Read More

The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) has released its Semiannual Economic Forecast report of the U.S. market, covering both manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors. This, of course, is the second semiannual report released in 2017, the first of which was released … Read More

When researching the manufacturing industry, you may come across the term “PMI.” An acronym for Purchasing Managers’ Index, it’s used as metric for measuring the economic health and viability of the manufacturing industry. To learn more about PMI and how … Read More

While the American manufacturing industry has experienced its fair share of ups and downs in recent months, August was reported as one of the strongest months for the industry. According to the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), the American manufacturing … Read More