ACT News Updates

Business

Factory Orders Rise in June

Factory orders increased 1.5% in June, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

August 2, 2013
Business

Manufacturing Activity Expands at Fastest Pace in Two Years

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in July at the fastest pace since June 2011, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.

August 1, 2013
Business

Manufacturing Activity in Chicago Grows in July

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded in July, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Wednesday.

July 31, 2013
Business

Philadelphia Manufacturing Activity Expands

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in July to the highest level since March 2011, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

July 18, 2013
Business

Factory Orders Rise in May

Factory orders increased 2.1% in May, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

July 2, 2013
Business

U.S. Manufacturing Swings to Expansion, ISM Reports

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in June from a contraction in May, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.

July 1, 2013
Business

N.Y. OKs Bill That Defines Contractors, With Trucking and Teamsters Support

The New York State Legislature has passed a bill to clearly define which truck drivers can be classified as independent contractors and crack down on employers who use the owner-operator model to avoid giving employees certain benefits.

July 1, 2013
Business

Manufacturing Activity in Chicago Grows at Slower Pace

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded at a slower pace in June, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.

June 28, 2013
Business, Safety

Hands-Free Devices Can Be Dangerously Distracting, AAA Report Shows

According to a new study by AAA, hands-free devices can be dangerously distracting to drivers and can result in drivers not seeing items right in front of them.

June 18, 2013
Business

Factory Orders Rise 1% in April

Factory orders increased 1% in April, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

June 5, 2013