News from April 2017


Wholesale trade industry Q1 net sales up 9.6%

The wholesale trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 9.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Information industry Q1 net sales up 4.3%

The information industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 4.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery industry Q1 net sales up 2.4%

The machinery industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 2.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery industry Q1 net sales up 2.4%

The machinery industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 2.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Professional and technical services, except legal services industry Q1 net sales up 7.1%

The professional and technical services, except legal services industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 7.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer and electronic products industry Q1 net sales up 3.2%

The computer and electronic products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.2 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and related products industry Q1 net sales up 3.3%

The furniture and related products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pharmaceuticals and medicines industry Q1 net sales up 3.3%

The pharmaceuticals and medicines industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Plastics and rubber products industry Q1 net sales up 11.4%

The plastics and rubber products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 11.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nonferrous metals industry Q1 net sales down 20.1%

The nonferrous metals industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 20.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motion picture and sound recording industries Q1 net sales up 0.9%

The motion picture and sound recording industries' net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 0.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Study finds major benefits to keeping Navajo Generating Station operational

The latest news out of the battle over the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) gives the coal plant an edge that could keep it in operation beyond 2019, according to a study presented at the Arizona Corporation Commission meeting on Thursday.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q1 net sales up 12.8%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 12.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Durable manufacturing industry Q1 net sales up 1.7%

The durable manufacturing industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 1.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Electrical equipment, appliances and components industry Q1 net sales down 4.1%

The electrical equipment, appliances and components industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 4.1 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Information industry Q1 net sales up 4.3%

The information industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 4.3 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Communications equipment industry Q1 net sales down 1.9%

The communications equipment industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were down 1.9 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry Q1 net sales up 12.8%

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 12.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Retail trade industry Q1 net sales up 3.9%

The retail trade industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 3.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Printing and related support activities industry Q1 net sales up 1.1%

The printing and related support activities industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were up 1.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.