ACT News Updates

Business

Factory Orders Rise 3%, Biggest Increase in Five Months

Factory orders rose 3% in February, the biggest gain in five months, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

April 2, 2013
Business

ISM Manufacturing Index Dips in March But Shows Expansion

U.S. manufacturing activity slipped in March from February but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

April 1, 2013
Business

Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands at Slower Pace in March

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

March 28, 2013
Special Coverage, Business, Safety

Origo Rolls Out Ignition Interlock System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Origo displayed its new OrigoSafe ignition interlock system at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.

March 22, 2013
Business

Philadelphia Manufacturing Activity Expands

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region expanded in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

March 21, 2013
Business

Factory Orders Fall by Most in Five Months

Factory orders fell 2% in January, the biggest decline in five months, slowed by lower commercial aircraft orders, the Commerce Department said.

March 6, 2013
Business

ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in February

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in February, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.

March 1, 2013
Business

Chicago Manufacturing Activity Expands in February

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area expanded in February, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Thursday.

February 28, 2013
Business

Philadelphia Manufacturing Activity Contracts

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region contracted in February, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

February 21, 2013
Business

New York Manufacturing Index Expands for First Time Since August

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in February for the first time since August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.

February 15, 2013