News published on Business Daily in August 2020

News from August 2020


Inventories for businesses in the electrical equipment, appliances and components industry increase $188 million, or 1 percent, to $19.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced on Aug. 7 that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) would be rewarding $16 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $3.6 Million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to nine organizations across Indiana to update economic development plans and bolster programs focused on assisting communities respond to COVID-19.

Gov. Doug Ducey announced $98 million in aid for essential workers and businesses on Aug. 13.

Acquisition will improve hunting and recreational opportunities

Proposals would implement restrictions and closures in areas around shooting sites to protect public safety


Office of the Arizona Governor Doug Ducey issued the following announcement on Aug. 20.Original source can be found here.

Indiana state Senator Jack Sandlin (district 36), has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge.

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry increase $93 million, or 1.8 percent, to $5.2 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the audio and video equipment industry increase $61 million, or 9.8 percent, to $685 million in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the other electronic component manufacturing industry decrease $45 million, or 0.6 percent, to $8 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The estimated sales for office supplies, stationery, and gift stores for April 2020 was $827 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry increase $93 million, or 1.8 percent, to $5.2 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry increase $31 million, or 1.1 percent, to $2.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods industry’s net sales in the first quarter of 2020 were up 3.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the search and navigation equipment, nondefense industry increase $31 million, or 1.1 percent, to $2.9 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories for businesses in the durable goods excluding defense industry increase $2.2 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $399.6 billion in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The printing and related support activities industry had $12.2 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2020.

Inventories for businesses in the audio and video equipment industry increase $61 million, or 9.8 percent, to $685 million in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.