Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increased in April
The index’s three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, increased during the month.
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May 2017
NetPlus Alliance Purchases Up 7.5% in 2016
Buying group reports an 8 percent increase in purchases in the first quarter of 2017.
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Ferguson Agrees to Sell Endries to Nautic Partners
Nautic plans to build on the acquisition through additional purchases in “Endries’ fragmented market.”
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McKesson Fiscal 2017 Sales Up 4%
Fourth-quarter sales were up 4 percent year-over-year.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 9% in March
Higher investment in Ontario led the increase.
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Growth Slow for ISA Members in April
Manufacturers and distributors both experienced slower growth compared to last month.
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for U.S. Up 0.3% in April
Index posts fourth-straight increase to start 2017.
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A.H. Harris Names New President and CEO
Prior to joining the company, Deely was CEO of L&W Supply.
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Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Up 1.3 percent in 4Q
Of the eight subsectors, five were up and three were down in the fourth quarter.
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Tip: Approach Innovation Critically or Fall Behind
Avoid going from one business opportunity or fad to another.
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Rexnord Sales Fell 0.2% in 2017
Sales increased 2.2 percent in the fourth quarter.
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Is Grainger’s Latest Online Move the Right One?
Gamut.com soft launched in early May targeting engineers and maintenance.
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Sandvik Coromant Appoints New President
Nadine Crauwels was also named to the Sandvik machining solutions management team.
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April Housing Starts Increase 0.7% YOY
Privately owned housing starts down 2.6 percent compared with March.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 4.9% in 1Q
Comparable store sales up 5.5 percent.
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Report: Motion Industries Sues Manufacturer for Nonpayment
Newspaper says distributor seeks $65K judgment against Lenhardt Tool and Die Co.
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Atlas Copco Opens New SC Factory
The new facility will enhance productivity for customers in North America.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 1 percent in March
Increase due to higher sales in transportation equipment and food industries.
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March Construction Production Decreases in EU28, Euro Area
Construction production decrease primary drivers for drop in both regions.
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U.S. Industrial Production Up 1% in April
Capacity utilization increased 0.6 percent to 76.7 percent.
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