News from 2019


Indiana collected 5.7% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $1.8 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 5.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 0.5 percent increase in June sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in June were $55.5 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report $7.7 billion in June sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in June 2019 were $7.7 billion.

U.S. furniture stores estimate 4.9 percent sales decrease for June

Furniture stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

First FS & LA of Greensburg receives satisfactory rating from feds

First FS & LA of Greensburg in Greensburg, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

U.S. discount department stores report $7.4 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for discount department stores for June 2019 was $7.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. department stores report $10.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for department stores for June 2019 was $10.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 0.5 percent increase in June sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in June were $55.5 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Minnesota's miscellaneous tax revenues down 17 percent since Q1 2019

Minnesota collected $127 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 17 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $153 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Unfilled orders of consumer goods climb 0.1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for consumer goods increased $6 million, or 0.1 percent, to $4.45 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Arizona collects $49.3 million in taxes, nec in 2017

Of the $15.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2017, 0.3 percent, or, $49.3 million, came from taxes, nec, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. home furnishings stores estimate 6.8 percent sales decrease for June

Home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester last evaluated by feds in 2017

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Feb. 27, 2017.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report $7.7 billion in June sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in June 2019 were $7.7 billion.

U.S. department stores report $10.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for department stores for June 2019 was $10.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. furniture stores estimate 4.9 percent sales decrease for June

Furniture stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of consumer goods climb 0.1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for consumer goods increased $6 million, or 0.1 percent, to $4.45 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber leads 5th policy delegation to D.C.

Last month, I was proud to lead our fifth Washington, D.C. Executive Dialogue trip to connect Arizona business leaders with members of Arizona’s Congressional delegation, officials in the federal government, and so much more.

Michigan's miscellaneous tax revenues down 19.8 percent since Q1 2019

Michigan collected $77 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 19.8 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $96 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Unfilled orders of defense capital goods climb 1.3 percent in April

Unfilled orders for defense capital goods increased $2.08 billion, or 1.3 percent, to $159.4 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.