News from July 2020


Pharmaceuticals and medicines industry Q1 net sales up 6.9%

The pharmaceuticals and medicines industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 6.9 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report $27 billion in May sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in May 2020 were $27 billion.

Horizon Bank in Michigan City evaluated by feds in 2019

Horizon Bank in Michigan City, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2019, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report $19.3 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $19.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report $19.3 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $19.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Broadcasting industry reports $38.2 billion in Q1 net sales

The broadcasting industry, which does not include internet broadcasting, had $38.2 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Washington County exports down 20.5% since 2014

Washington County exports decreased 20.5 percent in the five-year period from 2014 to 2018, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Inventories in material handling equipment manufacturing industry fall 0.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the material handling equipment manufacturing industry decrease $43 million, or 0.8 percent, to $5 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in metalworking machinery manufacturing industry climb 1.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry increase $107 million, or 1.8 percent, to $6.1 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Energy Alliance: Wind and solar subsidies increase Texas electricity costs

Almost 45 percent of renewable generators' income and benefits in Texas comes from the government and increased electrical costs, The Energy Alliance said in a recent news release and report.

LNB Community Bank in Lynnville evaluated by feds in 2019

LNB Community Bank in Lynnville, Indiana received a "satisfactory" rating from federal regulators in 2019, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC).

Beverage and tobacco products industry reports $51.4 billion in Q1 net sales

The beverage and tobacco products industry had $51.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report 15.4 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by farm product raw materials wholesalers in May were valued at $21.3 billion, a decrease of 15.4 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Beverage and tobacco products industry reports $51.4 billion in Q1 net sales

The beverage and tobacco products industry had $51.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report $9 billion in May sales

Sales by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in May 2020 were $9 billion.

Inventories in communication equipment industry did not change much in February

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

West End Bank, S.B. in Richmond last evaluated by feds in 2019

West End Bank, S.B. in Richmond, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on June 1, 2019.

U.S. restaurants and other eating places report $41.9 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for restaurants and other eating places for March 2020 was $41.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in metalworking machinery manufacturing industry climb 1.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the metalworking machinery manufacturing industry increase $107 million, or 1.8 percent, to $6.1 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $29.3 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $29.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.