News from October 2019


Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.9 percent increase in June sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were $11.8 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. transportation and warehousing services report $249.1 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for transportation and warehousing services across the U.S. was $249.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

U.S. advertising, public relations and related services report 5.5% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for advertising, public relations and related services industries across the U.S. was $25.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 5.5 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Arizona collects $20,000 in public utilities license in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $20,000, came from public utilities license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. advertising, public relations and related services report 5.5% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for advertising, public relations and related services industries across the U.S. was $25.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 5.5 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

$324.1 billion spent on public construction in June 2019

Total construction spending by the public sector for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $324.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

U.S. beer, wine and liquor stores report $5 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for beer, wine and liquor stores for June 2019 was $5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. travel arrangement and reservation services report $12.5 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for travel arrangement and reservation services across the U.S. was $12.5 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.9 percent increase in June sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were $43.7 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Unfilled orders of furniture and related products fall 1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for furniture and related products decreased $88 million, or 1 percent, to $8.54 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Illinois' miscellaneous tax revenues down 7.4 percent since Q1 2019

Illinois collected $126 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 7.4 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $136 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 0.1 percent increase in June inventories

Inventories held by paper and paper products wholesalers in June were valued at $9.5 billion, an increase of 0.1 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

$324.1 billion spent on public construction in June 2019

Total construction spending by the public sector for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $324.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.1 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in June were valued at $30.9 billion, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.9 percent increase in June sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were $43.7 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Garrett State Bank last evaluated by feds in 2018

Garrett State Bank in Garrett, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on July 16, 2018.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.1 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in June were valued at $30.9 billion, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana collects $229.7 million in motor vehicle operators license in 2017

Of the $18.2 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2017, 1.3 percent, or, $229.7 million, came from motor vehicle operators license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

First Source Bank in South Bend rated as "satisfactory" by feds

First Source Bank in South Bend, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

U.S. supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores report $55.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores for June 2019 was $55.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.