Brian G. Long

Interest rates and potential UAW strike weigh on August Institute for Supply Management Research Survey

July Institute for Supply Management Institute Research Survey indicates west Michigan economy is stable.

Local purchasing managers respond to June Institute for Supply Management Research Survey.

The region’s industrial economy turned from flat in April to positive in the May Institute for Supply Management Research Survey. What are the business trends that have local purchasing manager’s feeling optimistic, at least for now?

April Institute for Supply Management Research Survey says local business conditions fall in line with the national economic trajectory. What does that mean for employment heading into the summer months?

February’s Institute for Supply Management Research Survey reveals the area’s business conditions continue an overall softening.

Purchasing managers surveyed from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo are reporting employment, purchasing, production and new orders all remain in positive territory.

Moving forward with recent geopolitical developments "all bets are off."

January’s Institute for Supply Management Research survey indicates slow growth.

Taken as a whole it remains flat as supply chain problems remain the culprit.