News from August 2019


Grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 3.6 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in May 2019 were $60.4 billion, an increase of 3.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 6.1 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were valued at $19.3 billion, an increase of 6.1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Professional and technical services, except legal services industry Q1 net sales up 0.3%

The professional and technical services, except legal services industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2019 were up 0.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report $39.1 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by grocery and related products wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $39.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry climb 0.4 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the communications equipment manufacturing, nondefense industry increase $17 million, or 0.4 percent, to $4.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Unfilled orders of durable goods fall 0.2 percent in April

Unfilled orders for durable goods decreased $2.52 billion, or 0.2 percent, to $1.18 trillion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Machinery industry posts after-tax income of $8.8 billion in Q1

The machinery industry reported after-tax income of $8.8 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Telecommunications industry Q1 net sales up 4%

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2019 were up 4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report $27.6 billion in January inventories

Inventories held by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were valued at $27.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The First Bank of Greenwich in Cos Cob last evaluated by feds in 2018

The First Bank of Greenwich in Cos Cob, Connecticut received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Sept. 1, 2018.

Plastics and rubber products industry's Q1 income down 9.5%

The plastics and rubber products industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was down 9.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report 2.9 percent increase in year-over-year May sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in May 2019 were $13.5 billion, an increase of 2.9 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry fall 3.4 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the other computer peripheral equipment manufacturing industry decrease $39 million, or 3.4 percent, to $1.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in communications equipment manufacturing, defense industry fall 0.3 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the communications equipment manufacturing, defense industry decrease $2 million, or 0.3 percent, to $701 million in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total construction spending up 0.7% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,284.65 billion, a 0.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending down 2.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.53 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 7.6% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.47 billion, a 7.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 9.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $26.99 billion, a 9.1 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 8.5% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $54.11 billion, a 8.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 8.8% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.44 billion, a 8.8 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.