Manufacturers say business sizzles in August
September 02, 2014 at 10:58 AM EDT
There’s been no summer doldrum for U.S. manufacturers: Business keeps getting better and better and orders are at the highest level in 10 years, a survey of executives found. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index jumped to 59% in August from 57.1%, marking the highest level since early 2011.