Five Things To Watch Out For in Manufacturing

by Ana Teresa Solá | May 1, 2022 | Featured, Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector made slight progress in the month of March, and evidence points towards a similar outcome for April.  Regional indexes from the Chicago and Philadelphia Fed declined last month, also signaling that the ISM number may not spike drastically. ...

Keep Your Friends Close, and Your $5 Oat Milk Latte Closer: How Coffee Shops Are Weathering Inflation

by Ana Teresa Solá | Apr 4, 2022 | Featured, Manufacturing

William Somerville opened his coffee shop Social House Café in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the week before the coronavirus lockdowns began in New York in March 2020. Two years later, after grappling with COVID-19, he’s facing a new challenge: inflation.  Costs are up from...

Manufacturing Speeds Recovery Despite Supply Constraints

by Ana Teresa Solá | Apr 2, 2022 | Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector showed signs of progress in March despite lingering supply chain problems, such as price increases and delivery delays.  The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, a closely watched measure of factory activity, scored 57.1 in...

Manufacturing Went Up Despite Supply Chain Issues

by Ana Teresa Solá | Mar 9, 2022 | Manufacturing

  The manufacturing sector grew in February despite a surge in COVID-19 Omicron infections in January, signaling a mild pick up for the U.S. economy.  The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index, a closely watched measure of factory activity, was...