KSU: Georgia manufacturing rises in January
by The Atlanta Business Chronicle
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The Peach State’s manufacturing sector grew for the first time in months in January due to sharp increases for new orders and production, according to the Econometric Center at Kennesaw State University’s Michael J. Coles College of Business.

Georgia’s manufacturing activity rose 9.8 points to 55 in January, the first time the monthly index has shown positive movement since September 2012. It also was the strongest it has been since June 2012, when it also registered 55 points.

A PMI reading above 50 shows manufacturing activity is expanding, while a reading below 50 shows it is contracting.

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