Residential Investment: Third Quarter 2009: Data from Statistics Canada
Canada Residential Building Construction Investment: Third Quarter 2009 Read More »
Nonresidential Investment: Third Quarter 2009: Data from Statistics Canada
Canada Nonresidential Building Construction Investment: Third Quarter 2009 Read More »
Real GDP increases 0.1%, while the Canadian economy expanded at an annualized rate of 0.4%
Canadian Economy Grows Slightly in 3Q Read More »
September 2009 data from Eurostat on Industrial Production
Europe Industrial Production: September 2009 Read More »
Pacific Welding Supplies will continue to operate as a separate division.
Central Welding Supply Buys Pacific Welding Supply Read More »
Fourth quarter sales for the distributor of roofing materials and building products were down 14% from the prior year.
Beacon Roofing Supply Sales Down 2.8% at Fiscal Year End Read More »
Year-to-date, construction spending is down 12.6%.
October Construction Spending Even with September Read More »
Fitch had four locations in Oklahoma and Texas.
Airgas Acquires Fitch Industrial & Welding Supply Read More »
September 2009 data from Eurostat on Construction Output
Europe Construction Output: September 2009 Read More »
Go back to basics to improve cash flow: Better manage A/R.
Cash Remains King in Tight Credit Environment Read More »
Acquisition expands Cooper Industries’ access to marine, mining and offshore drilling end-markets.
Cooper Industries Buys Pauluhn Electric Read More »
K&D Pratt Industrial Division has three facilities in the Atlantic Provinces.
Acklands-Grainger Acquires K&D Pratt Industrial Division Read More »
Acquisition of JCS Co., Ltd., will provide Caterpillar’s first factory in South Korea.
Caterpillar Agrees to Buy South Korean Seal Manufacturer Read More »
All four regional industry sectors included in the CFMMI posted increases.
Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Improves in October Read More »
In MDM’s 2010 Economic Forecast for Wholesale Distribution Webcast, Adam Fein painted a not-so-rosy picture of what this recovery is likely to look like. For a number of reasons, not many distributors will feel much of a bounce. It will be more like a grind to find growth in new areas as we emerge from the worst recession since World War II. While he agrees with many other economists that technically the third quarter will probably be the official end of the recession, 2010 is still going to be a slow-growth year for many distributors.
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Commentary: Two Questions to Ask As You Plan for 2010 Read More »
Mixed messages abound on the economy in the last month. While many analysts are cautiously optimistic that recovery has begun – Ken Goldstein of The Conference Board said “economic recovery is finally settling in” – other reports continue to paint a more dismal picture of where the U.S. economy stands today.
Privately-owned housing starts in October were …
Economic Update: A Mixed Bag Read More »
Wholesale revenues in September 2009 were up 0.7 percent to $320.2 billion from August, but down 15.2 percent from September 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
September sales of durable goods were up 0.7 percent from last month, but were down 16.2 percent from a year ago. Sales of nondurable goods were up 0.6 percent from last month, but were down 14.3 percent from last year.
Inventories. Inventories of wholesalers were …
Monthly Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories for September 2009 Read More »
News briefs from Nov. 10 – 25, 2009
MDM News Digest 3922 Read More »
Excluding transportation, orders were down 1.3%; excluding just defense, new orders increased 0.4%.
New Orders for Durable Goods Decline Read More »
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