News from 2019


Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 6.8 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in June were valued at $34.7 billion, an increase of 6.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

First Community Bank of Central Alabama in Wetumpka evaluated by feds in 2018

First Community Bank of Central Alabama in Wetumpka received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2018.

U.S. broadcasting, excluding online broadcasting services report $42.8 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for broadcasting, excluding online broadcasting services across the U.S. was $42.8 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Inventories in miscellaneous products industry climb 0.6 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the miscellaneous products industry increase $144 million, or 0.6 percent, to $24.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous manufacturing industry posts after-tax income of $6.9 billion in Q1

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry reported after-tax income of $6.9 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 5 percent increase in year-over-year June sales

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in June 2019 were $19.3 billion, an increase of 5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in nondurable goods industry fall 0.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the nondurable goods industry decrease $211 million, or 0.1 percent, to $270.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery industry's Q1 income up 22.5%

The machinery industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was up 22.5 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lafayette rated as "satisfactory" by feds

Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lafayette, Alabama has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Inventories in furniture and related products industry climb 0.2 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the furniture and related products industry increase $18 million, or 0.2 percent, to $8.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

$23.3 billion spent on public sewage and waste disposal construction in January 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on sewage and waste disposal structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report $64.7 billion in March inventories

Inventories held by drugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in March 2019 were valued at $64.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. air transportation services report 0.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for air transportation industries across the U.S. was $57 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Wilcox rated least livable among Alabama counties, study finds

Wilcox was ranked Alabama’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.

Wholesale trade, durable goods subsector industries report $308.4 billion in Q1 net sales

Wholesale trade, durable goods subsector industries had $308.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

Inventories in nondefense aircraft and parts industry climb 1.7 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the nondefense aircraft and parts industry increase $1.2 billion, or 1.7 percent, to $69.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. book, directory and mailing list and other publishing services report $9.8 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for book, directory and mailing list and other publishing services across the U.S. was $9.8 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

$35 billion spent on public transportation construction in January 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on transportation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $35 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Furniture and related products industry posts after-tax income of $1.2 billion in Q1

The furniture and related products industry reported after-tax income of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry climb 1.3 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry increase $177 million, or 1.3 percent, to $13.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.