Manufacturing activity in the region continued to expand overall, according to the firms responding to the March Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey. The survey’s indicator for general activity ...

A Challenger Electric display at the Oil and Gas Museum in Parkersburg. Relics from numerous companies, many which have since closed, are on display at the museum. (Photo by Jess Mancini) PARKERSBURG ...

T he manufacturing industry maintains its place as a vital economic engine. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s “Annual Report on the U.S. Manufacturing Economy: 2024,” ...

Jay Allen's manufacturing business suffers due to Trump's tariffs, reflecting broader challenges in the American ...

The general business activity index fell 5.4 points to -10.4, indicating worsening business conditions. Outlooks also worsened, with the company outlook index falling six points to -6.3 in November.

Tariffs and tougher SBA loan rules made it tougher to sell a small business last quarter, BizBuySell finds, though demand from “corporate refugees” remains strong. Small businesses are still changing ...

The Dallas Fed released its Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey (TMOS) for January. Factory activity expanded solidly in January after contracting in December. The general business activity index rose ...

Manufacturing leaders can’t navigate today’s technological landscape without encountering artificial intelligence at every turn. From medical devices to aerospace systems, AI features are being ...

Manufacturing is a uniquely intricate and interconnected ecosystem. It’s a network of supplier and partner relationships that come together to deliver the components, technologies and completed goods ...

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