News from May 2019


Hamilton County ranks 29th among counties in highest exporting metros

Hamilton County ranks 29th in trade with $8.33 billion in exports in 2017.

COCONINO COUNTY: Repairs beginning on North Schultz Flood area mitigation measures

Contractors will begin repairs next week to both on- and off-forest flood mitigation measures in the northern portion of the Schultz Flood area.

Shelby County exported $0.25 billion worth of goods in 2017

Shelby County exported $0.25 billion worth of goods in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA), an increase of 4.2 percent from $0.24 billion in 2016.



Putnam County exports up 66.9% since 2013

Putnam County exports increased 66.9 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Analysis: South Bend area posts 91st highest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 813 properties in the South Bend area started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the 91st highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan statistical areas nationwide, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Analysis: Yuma area posts 120th highest foreclosure rate in first quarter

One in 967 properties in the Yuma area started the foreclosure process during the first quarter of the year -- the 120th highest foreclosure rate among metropolitan statistical areas nationwide, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

Shelby County exports up 26.3% since 2013

Shelby County exports increased 26.3 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

TUCSON METRO CHAMBER: BFL Construction Co., Inc. Names Figueroa Chief Commercial Officer

BFL Construction Co., Inc. promoted Isaac Figueroa to Chief Commercial Officer. Figueroa will be responsible for spearheading BFL’s commercial strategy, business development and marketing efforts along with managing client, community and government relations.

Hancock County exported $0.3 billion worth of goods in 2017

Hancock County exported $0.3 billion worth of goods in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA), an increase of 42.9 percent from $0.21 billion in 2016.

Kenton County ranks 15th among counties in highest exporting metros

Kenton County ranks 15th in trade with $14.50 billion in exports in 2017.

Pinal County ranks 191st among counties in highest exporting metros

Pinal County ranks 191st in trade with $292.18 million in exports in 2017.

Office Depot store to close in Indiana

Thirty-six stores owned by Office Depot Inc., including one store in Indiana, are holding liquidation sales as they prepare to close their doors, according to a report in Business Insider.

2 OfficeMax stores to close in Arizona

Thirty-six stores owned by Office Depot Inc., including two stores in Arizona, are holding liquidation sales as they prepare to close their doors, according to a report in Business Insider.

Maricopa County ranks 17th among counties in highest exporting metros

Maricopa County ranks 17th in trade with $12.93 billion in exports in 2017.

Cook County ranks eighth among counties in highest exporting metros

Cook County ranks eighth in trade with $21.41 billion in exports in 2017.

Which U.S. metro areas exported the most to United Kingdom in 2017?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro ranks first in trade with United Kingdom with exports of $8.05 billion in 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).

Boone County exported $0.42 billion worth of goods in 2017

Boone County exported $0.42 billion worth of goods in 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA), an increase of 13.5 percent from $0.37 billion in 2016.

Hancock County exports up 134.2% since 2013

Hancock County exports increased 134.2 percent in the five-year period from 2013 to 2017, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).