Roundtable Addresses Chip Shortage
December 1, 2021
A Monday roundtable on the semiconductor chip shortage politicians and industry, labor, and state and local government partners.
Economy
Biden Meets with CEOs on Supply Chain
November 29, 2021
President Joe Biden planned to meet with chief executives of major retailers and other companies to discuss how to move goods to shelves.
Jobless Claims Lowest Since 1969
November 24, 2021
The ranks of those submitting jobless claims tumbled to their lowest level in more than 52 years last week, the Labor Department reported.
Gas Prices Flatten Before Changes
November 24, 2021
Gas prices flattened from the previous week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported. The stall might be temporary.
California Ports Report Progress
November 23, 2021
The nation’s busiest port complex will delay imposing fines on carriers for lingering containers, citing supply chain improvements.
Dealers Help Retail Sales Rise
November 16, 2021
RV dealers and auto dealers helped October retail sales rise to their fastest pace since the 1990s, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
Gas Prices See First Dip Since September
November 16, 2021
The Energy Information Administration reported average national gas prices fell from the previous week for the first time since Sept. 27.
Outdoor Industry Economic Impact Shrinks in 2020
November 11, 2021
The outdoor industry’s GDP was strongly affected in 2020 by the pandemic, a recent report found.
RV Manufacturing Developments Planned in Goshen
November 11, 2021
According to a document filed with the Goshen Economic Development Commission in Goshen, Indiana, funding has been approved for an industrial development that will transform 313 acres of farm land.
Demand Driving Gas Prices Still Higher
November 10, 2021
Average regular gasoline prices are $1.31 a gallon higher than they were last year according to the U.S. EIA.
Consumer Prices Surge Most Since 1990
November 10, 2021
The Labor Department reported inflation across a broad swath of products that consumers buy every day hit its highest point in more than 30 years this October.
Wholesale Prices Increase at 10-Year High
November 9, 2021
Final demand prices rose 8.6% from a year ago in October, their highest annual pace in records going back 10 years.