Infrastructure Delays Loom
February 15, 2022
Those who waited for passage of a bipartisan infrastructure law last year say programs and others remain stagnant until the bill passes.
Economy
Wholesale Prices Rise 1% in January
February 15, 2022
Prices at the wholesale level jumped twice the Dow Jones estimated level in January, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
Patrick Industries Execs See Strong Demand, Aftermarket Growth
February 14, 2022
Patrick Industries reported it boosted its content to OEM suppliers by 24% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and saw net sales increase.
Free Flow of Traffic Allowed at Canada’s Ambassador Bridge
February 14, 2022
The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open again Monday after police removed protesters who had bottled up bridge for nearly a week.
Lippert CEO Attributes Record Sales to OEM Growth, Automation
February 11, 2022
Jason Lippert, CEO of LCI Industries, said his company stepped up to help OEMs during 2021, driving record profits.
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Commends Interior Department on $1.5 Billion Investment
February 11, 2022
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable President, Jessica Turner, commended this investment, noting the long success of the WSFR.
The Fed Likely to Take Measured Approach to Rate Hikes
February 11, 2022
Several Federal Reserve officials, both privately and publicly, are pushing back against calls for super-sized rate hikes.
Patrick Industries Boosts OEM Content
February 10, 2022
Patrick Industries, Inc. reported its fourth-quarter 2021 net sales increased 49% from the fourth quarter of 2020 to $375 million.
Lippert Reports Organic Growth Drives Record Year
February 10, 2022
Lippert Components, Inc. reported that despite labor, freight and supply chain issues, it achieved a record $4.5 billion in revenue for 2021.
Annual Core Inflation Surges to 40-Year High
February 10, 2022
Consumer prices surged over the past year, indicating a worsening outlook for inflation and increasing likelihood of interest rate hikes.
Elkhart Area Jobless Rate Lowest in Nation
February 10, 2022
According to Elkhart Mayor Rod Roberson, the Elkhart/Goshen metropolitan statistical area has reached a national economic milestone.
Senators Call for Gas Tax Suspension
February 9, 2022
Some senators called for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices.
