News from August 2019


Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report $27.6 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $27.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Campbell & Fetter Bank in Kendallville evaluated by feds in 2018

The Campbell & Fetter Bank in Kendallville, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2018.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 6.1 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were valued at $19.3 billion, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Machinery industry posts after-tax income of $8.8 billion in Q1

The machinery industry reported after-tax income of $8.8 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 6.1 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were valued at $19.3 billion, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Total construction spending up 0.7% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,284.65 billion, a 0.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending down 2.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.53 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 7.6% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.47 billion, a 7.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 9.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $26.99 billion, a 9.1 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 8.5% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $54.11 billion, a 8.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 8.8% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.44 billion, a 8.8 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 9.8% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $24.05 billion, a 9.8 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending down 0.6% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,297.82 billion, a 0.6 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending down 0.4% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.49 billion, a 0.4 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 12.9% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.97 billion, a 12.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 10.3% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.66 billion, a 10.3 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 4.7% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $52.36 billion, a 4.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 10.6% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.32 billion, a 10.6 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 12.5% from February 2018 to February 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for February 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $24.43 billion, a 12.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending up 0.4% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,298.53 billion, a 0.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.