News from September 2019


U.S. electronics stores report $6.1 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for electronics stores for June 2019 was $6.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona collects $14.5 million in corporations in general license in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, 0.1 percent, or, $14.5 million, came from corporations in general license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 0.2 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $72.2 billion, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB in Salem rated as "satisfactory" by feds

Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB in Salem, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Indiana collects $5.8 million in amusements license in 2017

Of the $18.2 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2017, $5.8 million, came from amusements license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Community First Bank of Indiana in Kokomo receives satisfactory rating from feds

Community First Bank of Indiana in Kokomo, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Indiana’s public pensions are 84.2% government funded

Taxpayer contributions to Indiana’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 84.2 percent of the total, the third highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona’s public pensions are 61.2% government funded

Taxpayer contributions to Arizona’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 61.2 percent of the total, the 35th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana collects $12.6 million in alcoholic beverages license in 2017

Of the $18.2 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2017, 0.1 percent, or, $12.6 million, came from alcoholic beverages license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 11.1 percent increase in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in May were valued at $54.6 billion, an increase of 11.1 percent from the same period a year earlier.

U.S. furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores report $17 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliance stores for June 2019 was $17 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collects $5.8 million in amusements license in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $5.8 million, came from amusements license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

District of Columbia's miscellaneous tax revenues down 16.3 percent since Q1 2019

District of Columbia collected $128 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 16.3 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $153 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

District of Columbia's miscellaneous tax revenues down 16.3 percent since Q1 2019

District of Columbia collected $128 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 16.3 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $153 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Health care construction spending up 2.1% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.79 billion, a 2.1 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

U.S. scientific research and development services report $46.2 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for scientific research and development services across the U.S. was $46.2 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

U.S. accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services report 0.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services industries across the U.S. was $45.8 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Arizona collects $8.9 million in alcoholic beverages license in 2017

Of the $15.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2017, 0.1 percent, or, $8.9 million, came from alcoholic beverages license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 3.9 percent increase in May inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in May were valued at $34.8 billion, an increase of 3.9 percent from the revised April 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.7 percent increase in May inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in May were valued at $18.2 billion, an increase of 0.7 percent from the revised April 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.