New Orders for Manufactured Goods Down 0.7% in October
Transportation equipment up 3.4 percent.
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2014
Operations Q&A: Should You Sweat the Small Stuff?
The smallest of details can sometimes have huge ramifications.
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Federal Reserve: Economy Continues to Expand
Districts remain optimistic about future economic activity.
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Airgas to Build Liquid Hydrogen Plant in Kentucky
Calvert City facility will have capacity to produce 10 tons per day of liquid hydrogen
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Construction Employment Increases in 228 Metro Areas
Demand remains steady, labor market remains tight in industry.
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Wearable Devices: Hands-Free Data Collection
Wearable technology may be the next step in harnessing the power of data to improve business decisions and processes. Wearables expand on the Internet of Things, adding sensors to capture data in the Cloud with a business focus.
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Tax Policy, Regulatory Issues Hold Back Investment
Regulatory costs biggest cost concern for CEOs in fourth quarter Business Roundtable index.
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Manufacturing Productivity Up 2.9% in 3Q
Productivity increases 3.2 percent in durable goods, 3.5 percent in nondurable goods.
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Tip: Broaden Services Portfolio through Customer Conversations
Transparency can lead to deeper relationships.
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Fastenal November Sales Up 9.6%
Daily sales also increased 15.3 percent.
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Canadian Residential Construction Investment Up 5.9 percent in 3Q
Increase in renovation spending of 8.9 percent drives overall improvement
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November 2014 Distribution M&A Roundup: Building Materials Sector Busy Again
Gases & welding, electrical sectors also see multiple deals during month.
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Buys Fox Metals and Alloys
Acquisition expands company’s presence in oil and gas arena.
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Bridger Howes Launches Online Distributor Directory
Bridger Howes Ltd.’s findadistributor.com links industrial equipment users and providers.
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October Construction Spending Up 3.3% Year-Over-Year
Construction spending was up 1.1 percent from September.
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European Industrial Producer Prices Down 0.4 percent in October
Prices also decrease by 0.5 percent in EU28.
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Who will be the Next IDG?
Sonepar’s recent acquisition highlights the “unique” targets companies seek in M&A deals.
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HD Supply to Sell Hardware Unit to Home Depot
HD Supply CEO: Deal represents companies’ “long-standing and natural partnership.”
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Sandvik to Close Die Cutting Business in China
Sandvik Materials Technology also proposes closing UK die cutting sales office.
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Survey: Millennials More Optimistic about 2015
Most small- business owners expect their local economies to grow in the next 12 months.
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