News from February 2019


Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in January 2019 were $54.9 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 3.3 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in January 2019 were $39.8 billion, an increase of 3.3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by grugs and druggists' sundries wholesalers in January 2019 were $59.5 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in January 2019 were $21.2 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 1.3 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in January 2019 were $8.2 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and home furnishings wholesalers report 11.2 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by furniture and home furnishings wholesalers in January 2019 were $7.9 billion, an increase of 11.2 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in January 2019 were $51.3 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 13.7 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in January 2019 were $16.4 billion, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in January 2019 were $13.3 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in January 2019 were $12.1 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Farm product raw materials wholesalers report 2.7 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by farm product raw materials wholesalers in January 2019 were $15.5 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in January 2019 were $12.1 billion, an increase of 1.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in January 2019 were $51.3 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 1.3 percent increase in year-over-year January sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in January 2019 were $8.2 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Taxed by tax time? MVD makes it a little easier

With tax season in full swing, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is doing its part to take some of the hassle out of filling out those forms for Uncle Sam.

Schools in the U.S. with the most baseball players

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Schools in the U.S. with the most baseball players

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Indiana ranked No. 10 in 2019 business climate index

Indiana finished at No. 10 among the 50 states in the Washington-based Tax Foundation’s analysis of how states’ tax systems affect their ability to attract and retain businesses.

Arizona ranked No. 27 in 2019 business climate index

Arizona finished at No. 27 among the 50 states in the Washington-based Tax Foundation’s analysis of how states’ tax systems affect their ability to attract and retain businesses.

Tucson area has 32nd highest home vacancy rate among U.S. metro areas

The number of vacant homes in the Tucson area was more than 7,100 in the third quarter of 2018, a 340-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to new real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.