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Manufacturing technology orders for the month totaled $436.6 million, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report.

The year-over-year increase reflected the 12 months ending in February and was the biggest spike in 40 years, the Labor Department says.

The Fastener Distributor Index recovered in February to 56.0, rebounding after January’s seasonal-adjustment-driven downtick.

Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 7% in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the ‘second’ BEA estimate.

Alternate channel disruptions and supply chain crises are reforming go-to-market strategies for supply partners. Here are five more ways to go beyond traditional buyer/seller relationships and benefit both sides.

While digital channels have consumed most of the oxygen in the room, strategic B2B partnerships between distributor and manufacturer are essential today. Here are some timeless tips on five skills required to master partnering.

Economic Trends

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January Materials Prices Jump 20%

Construction material costs soared between January 2021 and January 2022, according to an analysis of recently released government data.

Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 1.9 million.