
The Machinery Journal 27
Curated on August 26, 2017
A Weekly Roundup of Recent Economic Highlights and Other Interesting News Items Selected From Roger Meyers and Machinery2Go Social Media Feeds.
We hope you find something of value in these recent articles. — Roger Meyers
Richmond Fed: August Manufacturing Activity Little Changed From July https://invst.ly/4v-lw
August Chemical Activity Barometer Flat vs. July; Up 3.2% Y-O-Y http://tinyurl.com/ya6bh7k8
Philly Fed: Regional Manufacturing Activity Eases in August; Outlook Remains Positive http://on.mktw.net/2x7z8D6
MCI-EFI: Equipment Leasing & Finance Industry Confidence Improves in August http://tinyurl.com/ydeupuq5
MLFI-25: July Equipment Lease Finance Volume Down 19% From June; Up 13% Y-O-Y http://tinyurl.com/y92xmshy
July Global Crude Steel Production Up 6.3% Y-O-Y http://tinyurl.com/yamnbnly
July Existing Home Sales Down 1.3% From June On Thinning Supply; Up 2.1% Y-O-Y http://on.mktw.net/2w1bhY9
July Architecture Billings Index Pulls Back From June; Remains Positive http://tinyurl.com/ybbb7s92
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1% in July; Up 2.3% Y-O-Y http://tinyurl.com/y94mjjpd
July Chicago Fed National Activity Index: U.S. Economic Growth is Close to Historical Trend http://tinyurl.com/y92g2epb
July Cass Freight Index: Shipments Down 3.2% From June; Up 1.4% Y-O-Y http://tinyurl.com/y97qg5jt
Here are some other recent items we found interesting:
Downtown Pontiac Sewing Factory Expands to Bigger Building http://tinyurl.com/y9qr9lwj
Five Ways You Can Improve Your Company’s ‘Careers’ Page to Fill Employment Vacancies http://tinyurl.com/y8f2n3sw
For Lovers of Vintage Cars, DriveShare is the New Place to Rent (or Rent Out) Your Ride https://t.co/w3k4OOCIrh
Rebuilding America’s Advanced Manufacturing Workforce, One Veteran at a Time http://tinyurl.com/y98by8es
3D Printing is Now Entrenched at Ford http://tinyurl.com/ybfzh6mm
The World’s First Album Composed and Produced by an AI Has Been Unveiled http://tinyurl.com/yadphho5
What Some are Calling ‘The First Shot in a Trade War with China’ http://bit.ly/2ignMu7
Want to Attract Millennials in Manufacturing? Make Mobility a Top Priority http://tinyurl.com/ycctsfvg
American Steel Needs Support as China Keeps Breaking Promises http://tinyurl.com/y98u445j
Reclaiming America’s Manufacturing Prowess is No Simple Job http://tinyurl.com/y9rs5zae
Three Reasons Why Bank Lending to Small Businesses Has Reached Post-Recession Highs http://tinyurl.com/yc6hlcay
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About Roger Meyers
Roger Meyers has nearly 30 years of experience in the used equipment field, where he has purchased, sold, liquidated and appraised a diverse range of conventional and state-of-the-art industrial machinery. His experience includes projects involving Alcoa, Allied-Signal, General Electric, General Motors, ITT, JBL, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Schlumberger, U.S. Dept. of Defense, U.S. Dept. of Energy, the San Francisco U.S. Mint and Varco Oil Tools, among many others.
About Machinery2Go
We help businesses unlock the cash value in their surplus equipment. From one machine to complete plants, we assist companies that wish to convert non-productive assets into working capital.
We also search for used machinery, arrange liquidations and perform appraisals. Feel free to contact us whenever you have trade-ins or idle equipment available. We have representatives throughout the USA.
Contact: Roger Meyers, Machinery2Go, Los Angeles
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