Economy

February 15, 2019
New York Firms Optimistic in February
Written by Sandy Williams
Manufacturers in New York State report that business activity improved in February. The general business index of The Empire State Manufacturing survey rose five points to post 8.8 after falling the previous two months.
Indexes for new orders and shipments remained strong in February. The index for new orders climbed four points to 7.5, while the shipment index fell eight points to a still sturdy 10.4.


