Institute for Supply Managment (ISM) Manufacturing Report on Business:
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector continued to climb in June for the 13th consecutive month:
News / Brian Higgs
Overland Park, Kan., July 1, 2014 – For the fourth consecutive year, Ingram’s business magazine named MIQ Logistics as one of the Kansas City area’s top 100 privately-held companies. MIQ Logistics consistently has placed in the upper 40 percent in the publication’s annual survey of revenue, headcount and number of locations.
In follow up to MIQ’s Trade Alert of May 27, 2014; the PMA / ILWU the current labor contract is set to expire on July 1, 2014. No one expects a renewed contract agreement prior to July 1. It is important to note that from the beginning of the contract talks on May 12, 2014, BOTH sides have said that they are committed to reaching an agreement without any labor disruption. So unified have they been on this message, when there was a rumor that the talks had broken down on June 4, 2014 a joint press release was immediately issued reaffirming their mutual commitment to working through an agreement without any labor disruptions.
Economic Update
“May’s increase in the LEI, the fourth consecutive one, was broad based,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Economist at The Conference Board. “Housing permits held the index back slightly but the LEI still points to an expanding economy and its pace may even pick up in the second half of the year.”
“Recent data suggest the economy is finally moving up from a 2 percent growth trend to a more robust expansion,” said Ken Goldstein, Economist at The Conference Board. “The CEI shows the pace of economic activity continued to gain traction in May, while the trend in the LEI remains positive. Going forward, the biggest challenge is to sustain the rise in income growth which will drive consumption.”
FedEx Corp. said it reported to U.S. authorities possible bribes to government officials in Kenya, according to a report Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal.
Overland Park, KS, December 8, 2011– MIQ Logistics is pleased to announce it has entered into an agency relationship with Tolepu S.A. to provide global supply chain services for goods moving in, out and within Ecuador.
Overland Park, KS, November 2, 2011–MIQ Logistics was proud to be an Inspector Level sponsor of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition when it returned to the greater Kansas City region in July 2011. The company supported the transformation of the selected home through financial donations and the volunteerism of its employees.
Overland Park, KS, September 27, 2011–The capabilities, culture and growth potential of MIQ Logistics are covered in a recent case study by Armstrong & Associates, a leading provider of supply chain marketing research and management consulting services.
Overland Park, KS, September 20, 2011–MIQ Logistics proudly supported the Overland Park Fire Department with the transportation services needed to move a 14-foot, 2,000 pound steel beam from the Port of New York to the Kansas City suburb. The beam, one of the largest extracted from the World Trade Center destruction will be on display at the fire department’s regional training center as part of a permanent memorial to the first responders in the September 11, 2001 attack.
Overland Park, KS, September 1, 2011–Research findings on solar industry supply chain trends and best practices will be presented on Thursday, Sept. 22 in Sunnyvale, Calif. Golden Gate University researchers will present their findings as part of a Solar Supply Chain Conference hosted by MIQ Logistics.