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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Materials that have been determined by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to be a risk to health, safety, and property. The term includes such items as explosives, flammables, poisons, corrosives, and radioactive materials. These materials must be packaged, labeled, handled, and transported according to stringent regulations from several agencies. International shipments must comply with docket HM-181, where the term "dangerous goods" is often used interchangeably with hazardous materials.
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REGIONAL BUSINESS SURVEY REPORTS —
For the Month of February 2005:
| Region |
Economy |
Main Index |
Comments |
| Arizona |
Expanding |
66.6 |
18th consecutive month Index registers within mid-60s range. |
| Boston |
Expanding |
57.5 |
Business Confidence expands to 64.7. |
| Buffalo |
Expanding |
55.1 |
Expansion slows. |
| Chicago |
Expanding |
62.7 |
Employment increases to 57.7. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
55 |
Manufacturing economy continues to expand. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
51.9 |
Downward trend is reversed. |
| New York |
Expanding |
67.3** |
Service sector continues to rise; manufacturing activity rises. |
| Northwest Ohio |
Expanding |
64.8 |
Local economy continues its upward trend. |
| W. Washington |
Expanding |
69.8 |
90-day forecast increases; Production and New Orders rise. |
* These regional business survey reports use 0 (zero) as their breakeven point when referring to their main business conditions index. The national report and the other regional reports listed use 50 percent as their breakeven point.
** This index is a weighted average of the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors.
*** This index is a weighted average of the non-manufacturing sector.
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