Reed City Sportsman Club Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm Eastern Reed City Sportsman Club 19550 E. US-10 Reed City, MI 49677 PMPA Western Michigan Chapter had a great time. Thank you to everyone who came out to support. Please look out for upcoming events.
PMPA Business Trends January 2024 Our January 2024 data shows a strongly positive start for our precision machining shops. Our December 2023 Business Trends Report surprised to the upside. In January 2024- the positivity continues with sales higher than the Fed’s industrial production report, and forward-looking sentiment remaining elevated and level. All other forward-looking indicators- …
PMPA Business Trends December 2023 Year End Review and Summary The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index surprised to the upside at 144 for December, with a six point or 4.4% gain over November’s 138. That 144 is up 15 points or 11.6% over the 5-year average for December Sales. Our Sales index was down…
PMPA Business Trends November 2023 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index declined modestly to 138- a 3 point or 2.1 percent decline- from the October value of 141. We believe that our leveling thesis is still valid. Our YTD average of 146 has held for the second consecutive month. This month’s 141 is the…
PMPA 2025 Holiday Time Off Report The 2025 Holiday Time-Off surveys have been compiled and calculated, and the 2025 Holiday Time-Off Report is attached. Our thanks to the 87 member companies who completed and returned a survey. Please remember that the results of the survey indicate which 2025 holidays those companies plan to offer their…
PMPA Business Trends October 2023 The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index remained steady as she goes at 141 for the second consecutive month in October, confirming the leveling trend we suggested was coming. This month’s 141 is the fourth highest level of sales recorded for October by our reporting. The data show leveling and…
PMPA Business Trends September 2023 PMPA’s September Business Trends Report shows that our industry sales are leveling, and our shops are making rational, measured adjustments to maintain their capabilities and profitability. Despite all of the uncertainty in our markets, we remain on track for our third best year ever for Sales dollars! Only outlook…
PMPA Business Trends August 2023 Sales for the Precision Machining Industry rebounded up 20 points or 16 percent in August, following the typical July – August recovery pattern we see most years. Our rebound dwarfed the 0.4 percent increase in Industrial Production reported by the FED, and we remain on track to reach our…
PMPA Illinois Chapter: Social Chicago Wolves Hockey Game Saturday, January 27, 2024 (7pm – 9:pm US/Central) The PMPA Illinois Chapter would like to thank everyone who registered for the Wolves Game, we had a blast. Pictures coming soon.
PMPA / ITR Economics Forecast Report August 2023 We don’t need to be professional economists to sense that markets are slowing, but it is helpful when the professionals can confirm our suspicions, and offer us a glimpse or two at some green shoots. In the August ITR Economic Report and Forecast for the…