News from August 2020


Computer and peripheral equipment industry reports $54.6 billion in Q1 net sales

The computer and peripheral equipment industry had $54.6 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 5.6 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in May were valued at $35 billion, a decrease of 5.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

U.S. used car dealers report $9.3 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for used car dealers for March 2020 was $9.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in search and navigation equipment, defense industry fall 0.4 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, defense industry decrease $12 million, or 0.4 percent, to $2.7 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. used car dealers report $9.3 billion in sales for March

The estimated sales for used car dealers for March 2020 was $9.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Wood products industry Q1 net sales up 11.6%

The wood products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 11.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in electromedical, measuring and control instrument manufacturing industry climb 0.8 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the electromedical, measuring and control instrument manufacturing industry increase $117 million, or 0.8 percent, to $15.2 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. used merchandise stores report $882 million in sales for March

The estimated sales for used merchandise stores for March 2020 was $882 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories in electrical equipment, appliances and components industry fall 0.3 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment, appliances and components industry decrease $65 million, or 0.3 percent, to $19.7 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

First Bank of Berne last evaluated by feds in 2019

First Bank of Berne in Berne, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Jan. 7, 2019.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report $21.6 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by farm product raw materials wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $21.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wood products industry Q1 net sales up 11.6%

The wood products industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 11.6 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Computer and peripheral equipment industry reports $54.6 billion in Q1 net sales

The computer and peripheral equipment industry had $54.6 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report $21.6 billion in April inventories

Inventories held by farm product raw materials wholesalers in April 2020 were valued at $21.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Telecommunications industry Q4 net sales down 0.4%

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 0.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 5.6 percent decrease in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in May were valued at $35 billion, a decrease of 5.6 percent from the same period a year earlier.

Inventories in search and navigation equipment, defense industry fall 0.4 percent in March

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, defense industry decrease $12 million, or 0.4 percent, to $2.7 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Telecommunications industry Q4 net sales down 0.4%

The telecommunications industry’s net sales in the fourth quarter of 2019 were down 0.4 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

BLM eases fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for Phoenix District

Effective Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has lowered fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands administered by the Phoenix District in Maricopa, Pima and Pinal, and Yavapai counties, including the Sonoran Desert National Monument and Agua Fria National Monument.

BLM lowers fire restrictions for Colorado River District managed lands

Effective Friday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District will lower fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 for public lands in and around Yuma and Lake Havasu City, due to increased moisture in the area, and lower fire activity.