News from October 2019


Apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers report $13 billion in June sales

Sales by apparel, piece goods and notions wholesalers in June 2019 were $13 billion.

Missouri's miscellaneous tax revenues up 350 percent since Q1 2019

Missouri collected $9 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 350 percent increase over the previous quarter when $2 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 9.8 percent sales decrease for June

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. office supplies and stationery stores report $809 million in sales for June

The estimated sales for office supplies and stationery stores for June 2019 was $809 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Missouri's miscellaneous tax revenues up 350 percent since Q1 2019

Missouri collected $9 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 350 percent increase over the previous quarter when $2 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester receives satisfactory rating from feds

First Federal Savings Bank in Rochester, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 9.8 percent sales decrease for June

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Lake City Bank in Warsaw last evaluated by feds in 2017

Lake City Bank in Warsaw, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on Nov. 6, 2017.

U.S. office supplies and stationery stores report $809 million in sales for June

The estimated sales for office supplies and stationery stores for June 2019 was $809 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. gift, novelty and souvenir stores report $1.6 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for gift, novelty and souvenir stores for June 2019 was $1.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers report 0.8 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in July were valued at $31.2 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Indiana’s public pensions are 89.8 percent government funded

Taxpayer contributions to Indiana’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 89.8 percent of the total, the fourth highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona’s public pensions are 62 percent government funded

Taxpayer contributions to Arizona’s public pension funds in 2018 amounted to 62 percent of the total, the 36th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total state tax collections in Indiana reach $18.2 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in Indiana amount to $18.2 billion, the 17th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total state tax collections in Arizona reach $15.3 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in Arizona amount to $15.3 billion, the 20th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total state tax collections in Arkansas reach $9.5 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in Arkansas amount to $9.5 billion, the 30th highest tally among the 50 states, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: Hughes and Banner – University Medicine Invite Community to Holiday Shred & Toy Drive Event

Hughes Federal Credit Union and Banner – University Medicine invite Pima County residents to kick off Hughes Federal Credit Union’s holiday toy drive by safely shredding and recycling sensitive, personal documents and bringing unwrapped gifts or art supplies to the Shred Event, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Arizona collects $7.7 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, 47.2 percent, or, $7.7 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi's miscellaneous tax revenues down 21.4 percent since Q1 2019

Mississippi collected $11 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 21.4 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $14 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Mississippi's miscellaneous tax revenues down 21.4 percent since Q1 2019

Mississippi collected $11 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 21.4 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $14 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.