Posted May 21, 2018
Little change in economic growth in April
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index ticked up to +0.34 in April from +0.32 in March.
Production-related indicators contributed +0.27 to the index in April, up from +0.19 in March. Manufacturing industrial production increased by 0.5 percent in April after being unchanged in March. The sales, orders, and inventories category made a contribution of +0.02 to the index in April, down slightly from +0.08 in March.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The March/April issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Joyce Lansdale and Vallen. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dirk Beveridge, Frank Hurtte, and David Kahle, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
