Manufacturing in the US expanded in August and employment in manufacturing grew at its fastest pace since March 2013. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity rose to 59.0 from 57.1 the month before. …
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US Unemployment Is Now At Its Lowest Level Since September 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment was down to 6.3 Percent in May 2014. This is a significant achievement when you consider that unemployment was at 7.5 percent in May 2013, and 8.1 percent in May 2012. Good…
Hiring is steady in manufacturing in September
Even with the uncertainty how the government shutdown will impact the economy in the next few months, the overall state of the economy seems strong. According to the Institute for Supply Management manufacturers increased hiring for the third month in…
Unemployment at a 4 year low!
July was a good month for the US economy and this lead to historic highs this week for the US stock market. At 7.4%, overall US employment continues to make up ground lost during the recession. The Institute for Supply…
Fastest-growing marketing industry segments include mobile and social sectors
Effectively using mobile devices and social networks to reach target audiences is challenging for many business leaders, and recent data indicates that company officials are bolstering their marketing efforts in these areas.