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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 July 2005:
| Region |
Economy |
Main Index |
Comments |
| Arizona |
Expanding |
62.6 |
Business Conditions Index continues to expand but at a slower rate than in June. |
| Boston |
Expanding |
50.6 |
Local economy picks up as PMI moves above 50. |
| Buffalo |
Expanding |
67.1 |
Business activity increases significantly from June. |
| Chicago |
Expanding |
63.5 |
PMI soars upward, marking the 27th month of continued expansion. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
50.7 |
Employment in Manufacturing sector drops to 44.1, reversing a four-month positive trend. |
| Denver |
Expanding |
56.9 |
Production in Non-Manufacturing sector jumps to 63.3. |
| Detroit |
Contracting |
43.7 |
Local economy takes a negative turn. |
| Houston |
Expanding |
63.7 |
PMI continues to move upward, fueled by strong Sales and Employment. |
| New York |
Expanding |
61.7** |
Business Conditions Index rebounds after two months of contraction. |
| W. Washington |
Expanding |
63.5 |
Expansion continues; 90-day forecast rises to 60.5. |
* 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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