NEWS

Gardner Business Index - March 2023: 48.9

4/11/2023

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was down a bit in March relative to February.

Gardner Business Index - February 2023: 50

3/9/2023

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) was ‘flat’ in February, reflecting a mix of component activity.   

Gardner Business Index - January 2023: 47.8

2/8/2023

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) contracted a little slower in January vs. December. 

Gardner Business Index - December 2022: 46.8

1/17/2023

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) contracted about the same in December as November. 

Gardner Business Index - November 2022: 47.1

12/15/2022

The Gardner Business Index contracted again in November, at a faster rate than that seen in October. 

Gardner Business Index - October 2022: 49.0

11/15/2022

Little change from September to October as GBI hovers just under 50. 

Gardner Business Index - September 2022: 49.1

11/7/2022

September Index drops below 50 for first time since July 2020. 

Gardner Business Index - August 2022: 51.2

9/20/2022

Latest Index Continues Trend of Cooling Expansion

Gardner Business Index: May Reading of 56.4 Indicates Cooling Expansion

6/29/2022

Employment activity continues accelerated expansion as most index components decelerate. 

Gardner Intelligence: Business Index of 61.4 Reflects Expansion in New Orders and Production at Accelerated Rates

4/19/2022

With the exceptions of exports and supplier deliveries, 2022 has been good for trends in manufacturing activity measured as part of GBI.