News from October 2019


Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report $15.2 billion in June sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in June 2019 were $15.2 billion.

Unfilled orders of motor vehicles and parts fall 0.6 percent in April

Unfilled orders for motor vehicles and parts decreased $162 million, or 0.6 percent, to $27.15 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 0.9 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in June were valued at $34.5 billion, a decrease of 0.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hendricks County Bank & Trust in Brownsburg last evaluated by feds in 2018

Hendricks County Bank & Trust in Brownsburg, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on March 5, 2018.

U.S. family clothing stores report $8.9 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for family clothing stores for June 2019 was $8.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.2 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were $40.3 billion, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.



TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Pima Federal Credit Union Receives Credit Union of the Year Award

Pima Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they are the recipients of the Mountain West Credit Union Association’s (MWCUA) Credit Union of the Year Award.

Fort Wayne’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in Indiana

The Fort Wayne metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in Indiana, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in Arizona

The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40 percent of residents live below the poverty level – is the highest in Arizona, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Indiana earns grade of A for manufacturing health

Indiana received a grade of A on a scorecard developed by Ball State University to gauge the health of each state’s manufacturing sector.

Arizona earns grade of C for manufacturing health

Arizona received a grade of C on a scorecard developed by Ball State University to gauge the health of each state’s manufacturing sector.

Arizona collected 6.2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $7.7 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report $43.7 billion in June sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in June 2019 were $43.7 billion.

$13.2 billion spent on public amusement and recreation construction in June 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on amusement and recreation structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $13.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 1.2 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June were valued at $12.9 billion, a decrease of 1.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Home National Bank of Thorntown rated as "satisfactory" by feds

The Home National Bank of Thorntown, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

U.S. waste management and remediation services report $26.4 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for waste management and remediation services across the U.S. was $26.4 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report $43.7 billion in June sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in June 2019 were $43.7 billion.