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he revival of American industry is underway despite pervasive challenges such as labor and supply chain shortages, rampant inflation, rising interest rates, and market uncertainty. To meet the ...

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After 26 months of the Institute of Supply Management’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) holding below 50% (any number below 50% indicates contraction), the PMI number for January 2025 sat at 55.1%.

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