Economics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary U.S. Review Continued Signs of Labor Market Improvement Job openings data continued to point toward more robust labor market conditions. The number of openings touched a 13-year high for the series. Wholesale inventories rose 0.7 percent in August while July’s inventory build was revised higher. Softer sales […]
Continue ReadingYou are invited to the following event: Manufacturing Matters Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PDT) Martinez Event Center 524 Main Street Martinez, CA 94553 View Map Attend Event Share this event: Manufacturing is essential to our economy, not […]
Continue ReadingThe EPA will be holding a number of listening sessions to discuss the WIFIA program that is part of the recently passed WRRDA bill. Two of the sessions will be held in California: one in Los Angeles on 10/17 and the other in San Francisco on 11/17. Please see this flyer for more details. […]
Continue ReadingPRESENTED BY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH California’s Super Region of Innovation At the Historical Cocoanut Grove Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Ca Environment, Education, Inspiration = the Innovation Region of the World – San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Monterey Bay With a population of almost 8 million people this ‘Super Region’ of California is a magnet […]
Continue ReadingEconomics Group: Weekly Economic & Financial Commentary U.S. Review Expansion Remains Strong for Q3 Employment growth rebounded in September, with payrolls rising 248,000 and the unemployment rate falling to 5.9 percent. The U.S. consumer looks a bit stronger, with better monthly gains in personal income and spending for August. The ISM manufacturing index slipped in September, […]
Continue ReadingLOGIN CREATE AN ACCOUNT October 2014 Drought Looms Over Farm Exports California’s export trade rebounded in August but the new data is a possible foreshadowing of the impact continued drought could have on the state’s agricultural trade as fruit and nut exports fall… Read Full Analysis Now SHARE: Meet Our Experts Christopher Thornberg Christopher Thornberg […]
Continue ReadingUS Outlook Report: Taking the Temperature of the Consumer Consumer spending was back on track in August, growing 0.5 percent in both nominal and inflation-adjusted terms from zero growth in July that was upwardly revised from -0.1 percent. The August figure was somewhat above consensus expectations of 68 economists surveyed on Bloomberg. Real consumer spending […]
Continue ReadingInstant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for September Job Creation Jumps in September; +248K vs. Consensus Exp. +215K Job Growth Numbers Now More In-Line with Other U.S. Indicators July and August Job Numbers Revised Up a Net +69K Unemployment Rate falls to 5.9% as Labor Force Participation Rate Drops to 62.7% Job Growth Accelerates For […]
Continue ReadingUS import and export supply chain strategies are now spanning more countries than ever encouraging companies to become more international in order to drive their future growth. For businesses to compete internationally, they must save time and achieve working capital efficiencies. Speakers This event will answer the critical questions inherent in these goals: How […]
Continue ReadingOAKLAND GLOBAL NEWS Monthly Updates on the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center Project Oakland Global News, September 2014 Dear Reader, Oakland Global News is a monthly newsletter for readers interested in staying current as the Oakland Global Trade & Logistics Center (former Oakland Army Base) project evolves. […]
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