INLAND EMPIRE – (INT) – The Inland Empire’s local economy gets another ‘thumbs up’.

The monthly Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) has been in positive territory for three months in a row. Production and new orders are holding steady or increasing, and employment has stopped its decline.

The Institute of Applied Research at Cal State San Bernardino says with inflation an ongoing concern, consumers are cautious about purchasing products (including those produced in the Inland Empire).

With the bridge collapse in Maryland comes the uncertainty of the extent to which supply chains will be affected.

Story Date: April 9, 2024