February service sector index dipped 0.4 points to 59.9, but still represents strong growth

The February NMI® registered 59.5 percent, which is 0.4 percentage point lower than the January reading of 59.9 percent but still reflected the second consecutive month of strong growth. The majority of respondents' continue to be positive about business conditions and the economy.

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 8/7/13

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Service sector activity expanded in July at faster rate than manufacturing
• Trade balance dipped notably in June
• Labor turnover largely unchanged between May and June

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 1/7/13

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Jobs rise by 155,000 in December as unemployment rate remains essentially unchanged at 7.8%
• Manufacturing activity rebounded in December following one month of decline
• Service sector economy continued to expand in December
• Federal Reserve minutes show QE3 ending in 2013 as economy continues to improve

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