News from October 2019


Texas' miscellaneous tax revenues down 11.5 percent since Q1 2019

Texas collected $1.3 billion in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 11.5 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $1.5 billion was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

143 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Arizona have between one and four employees in 2016

There were 143 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Arizona that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

51 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Arizona have 500 or more employees in 2016

There were 51 administrative, support, waste management and remediation services businesses in Arizona that had 500 or more employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

29 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Indiana have between five and nine employees in 2016

There were 29 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Indiana that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 0.4 percent decrease in August inventories

Inventories held by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in August were valued at $33.8 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the revised July 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. restaurants and other eating places estimate 2 percent sales decrease for June

Restaurants and other eating places in June 2019 saw sales decrease 2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 0.3 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in July were $57.9 billion, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

20 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Arizona have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

There were 20 agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting businesses in Arizona that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

U.S. gift, novelty and souvenir stores estimate 8.1 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Gift, novelty and souvenir stores in June 2019 saw a 8.1 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. office supplies and stationery stores estimate 5.3 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Office supplies and stationery stores in June 2019 saw a 5.3 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 0.3 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in July were $57.9 billion, a decrease of 0.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: SkyBridge Arizona breaks ground on first two buildings at Gateway Airport

SkyBridge Arizona and leading general contractor Graycor Construction Company joined today with local dignitaries, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, business leaders and project leasing firm CBRE to break ground on the first two buildings at SkyBridge Arizona.

U.S. department stores, excluding discount department stores estimate 13.2 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Department stores, excluding discount department stores in June 2019 saw a 13.2 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. food services and drinking places estimate 2.9 percent sales decrease for June

Food services and drinking places in June 2019 saw sales decrease 2.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. discount department stores estimate 1.7 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Discount department stores in June 2019 saw a 1.7 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. department stores, excluding discount department stores estimate 13.2 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Department stores, excluding discount department stores in June 2019 saw a 13.2 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Tennessee's miscellaneous tax revenues down 11.8 percent since Q1 2019

Tennessee collected $67 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 11.8 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $76 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Tennessee's miscellaneous tax revenues down 11.8 percent since Q1 2019

Tennessee collected $67 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 11.8 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $76 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. discount department stores estimate 1.7 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Discount department stores in June 2019 saw a 1.7 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. warehouse clubs and superstores estimate 3.3 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Warehouse clubs and superstores in June 2019 saw a 3.3 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.