News from July 2020


Pharmaceuticals and medicines industry Q1 net sales up 6.9%

The pharmaceuticals and medicines industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 6.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Porter County exports up 6.9% since 2014

Porter County exports increased 6.9 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report $27 billion in May sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in May 2020 were $27 billion.

Inventories in electronic computer manufacturing industry climb 3.5 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the electronic computer manufacturing industry increase $60 million, or 3.5 percent, to $1.8 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 6.6 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in May were valued at $12.6 billion, a decrease of 6.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in computer and electronic products industry climb 0.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the computer and electronic products industry increase $255 million, or 0.6 percent, to $44 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Publishing industries Q4 net sales up 3%

The publishing industry's net sales, excluding online publishing in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in computer and electronic products industry climb 0.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the computer and electronic products industry increase $255 million, or 0.6 percent, to $44 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $481.5 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during March 2020 was $481.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Broadcasting industry reports $38.2 billion in Q1 net sales

The broadcasting industry, which does not include internet broadcasting, had $38.2 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

American Community Bank of Indiana in Saint John last evaluated by feds in 2019

American Community Bank of Indiana in Saint John, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Dec. 1, 2019.

Inventories in computer storage device manufacturing industry climb 1.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the computer storage device manufacturing industry increase $15 million, or 1.6 percent, to $950 million in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Publishing industries Q4 net sales up 3%

The publishing industry's net sales, excluding online publishing in the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in electronic computer manufacturing industry climb 3.5 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the electronic computer manufacturing industry increase $60 million, or 3.5 percent, to $1.8 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 6.6 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in May were valued at $12.6 billion, a decrease of 6.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

U.S. retailers report $434.2 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for retail stores for March 2020 was $434.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

AHLA pens letter to Congress requesting hospitality industry assistance

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) issued a letter to U.S. House and Senate leaders asking lawmakers to provide help in several areas for the hotel industry.

U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $481.5 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during March 2020 was $481.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in computer storage device manufacturing industry climb 1.6 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the computer storage device manufacturing industry increase $15 million, or 1.6 percent, to $950 million in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. retailers report $434.2 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for retail stores for March 2020 was $434.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.