For the third month in a row, the ISM Index is up slightly. The reading of 55.7 is the highest level for the index in over two years. Of the manufacturing industries surveyed, 15 of 18 reported growth in August. New Orders and Exports grew at a faster rate while Production and Employment grew, but at a slower rate than in July. See the whole report at: http://www.ism.ws/ismreport/mfgrob.cfm
