News from August 2019


Furniture and home furnishings wholesalers report 9.6 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by furniture and home furnishings wholesalers in June were valued at $14.4 billion, an increase of 9.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 5.1 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in May 2019 were $40.3 billion, an increase of 5.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Citizens Bank in Mooresville receives needs to improve rating from feds

Citizens Bank in Mooresville, Indiana received a CRA rating of needs to improve in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry's Q1 income down 29.6%

The basic chemicals, resins and synthetics industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 29.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report $64.5 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $64.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report 4.3 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in May 2019 were $12.8 billion, an increase of 4.3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery industry reports $103.1 billion in Q1 net sales

The machinery industry had $103.1 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

Information industry Q1 net sales up 3.4%

The information industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2019 were up 3.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report $64.5 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $64.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $13 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $13 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

ANGOLA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Steuben County Community Foundation Annual Public Meeting to be held Aug 27

Join them for an update on SCCF’s 2019 fiscal year, and celebrate with them as they give out more than $300,000 in grant checks to nonprofits serving Steuben County!

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q1 net sales down 4.9%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2019 were down 4.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 2.1 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in May 2019 were $49.6 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nonferrous metals industry posts after-tax income of $709 million in Q1

The nonferrous metals industry reported after-tax income of $709 million in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fowler State Bank rated as "satisfactory" by feds

Fowler State Bank, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 3.5 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in May 2019 were $15.3 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Two banks in Fort Wayne rated as "satisfactory" by feds

A total of two banks in Fort Wayne, Indiana have been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.6 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in May 2019 were $43.3 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June were valued at $12.9 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in June were valued at $12.9 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.