Georgia’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — a reading of economic activity in the state’s manufacturing sector — decreased by 8.3 points in May to 63.8. Even with the decrease, the reading is still significantly above 50 - the benchmark for expansion. New orders and production reverted to more moderate paces, while employment remained consistent with additional job creation.
Topics: manufacturing, manufacturing activity, PMI, Uncategorized
Georgia’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — a reading of economic activity in the state’s manufacturing sector — decreased minimally by 0.3 points in April to 72.1. National and southeast PMIs slid several points.
Topics: manufacturing, manufacturing activity, PMI, Uncategorized
Georgia’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — a reading of economic activity in the state’s manufacturing sector — increased significantly for the second straight month, rising by 9.3 points in March to 72.4. The national PMI slips marginally but is still consistent with industrial expansion.
Topics: PMI report, manufacturing, manufacturing activity, Uncategorized
Georgia’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — a reading of economic activity in the state’s manufacturing sector — increased by 11.1 points in February to 63.1, with significant gains in new orders and production. National and regional PMIs also rise, indicating industrial expansion.
Topics: Georgia, manufacturing, manufacturing activity, PMI, Uncategorized
July 1, 2014: Georgia’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) — a reading of economic activity in the state’s manufacturing sector — increased 0.5 of a point during June. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Report is underwritten by the Manufacturing and Distribution Group of Smith & Howard, an Atlanta accounting and advisory firm, and is produced monthly by the Econometric Center at Kennesaw State University.
Topics: Sabbarese, distribution, Georgia manufacturing activity, KSU Econometric Center, manufacturing, manufacturing activity, PMI, Uncategorized
Note: The National ISM May release published revised National PMI numbers and Georgia versus National Survey numbers June 3 at 4 p.m. They are reflected in the following article and PDF.
Topics: Sabbarese, Georgia manufacturing activity, KSU Econometric Center, manufacturing activity, PMI, Uncategorized