Kristin brings a varied background to her work that includes project management, process improvement, marketing and communications, analytics, and more. At heart, she is a problem-solver who loves wicked problems, big ideas, and working with smart people to overcome challenges that initially seem impossible. Always on the lookout for the next big and interesting project, Kristin is passionate about incorporating data-driven decision-making, comprehensive and thoughtful analysis, inclusive thinking, and enthusiastic drive into everything she does.
Kristin brings a varied background to her work that includes project management, process improvement, marketing and communications, analytics, and more. At heart, she is a problem-solver who loves wicked problems, big ideas, and working with smart people to overcome challenges that initially seem impossible. Always on the lookout for the next big and interesting project, Kristin is passionate about incorporating data-driven decision-making, comprehensive and thoughtful analysis, inclusive thinking, and enthusiastic drive into everything she does.
Overall Industrial Output Boosted by Industrial and Military Equipment
Total U.S. industrial production increased 0.2% in July 2026, a slight slowdown from the 0.3% growth in June. While the production of consumer goods contracted in July, it was offset by the rise in industrial equipment, space, and defense production.
Demand for Manufacturing Technology Should Continue Despite GDP Miss
Real U.S. economic output increased at an annualized rate of 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026, according to the advanced estimate issued today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was below expectations after the previous quarter grew at 2.1%
Absent Forward Guidance Leaves Markets Guessing After Fed Rate Decision
The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will remain steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. An aggressive statement against inflation from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh in the prior meeting led markets to anticipate two rate increases in 2026.
Industrial Measures Remain Steady Amid Growing Machinery Investment
U.S. industrial production was flat in June 2026 compared to May 2026, but 1.1% above June 2025, according to the latest report from the Federal Reserve. Capacity utilization dipped slightly to a level 3.3 percentage points below the long-run average.
Fed Chair Warsh Keeps Rates Steady as the Specter of an Increase Looms
In his first meeting at the helm, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced today that interest rates would remain steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% in a widely anticipated move.
Industrial Measures Remain Steady Amid Rising Machinery Investment
U.S. industrial production increased slightly in May 2026 compared to April 2025 levels according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Improving Industrial Measures Point to Sustained Manufacturing Technology Demand
U.S. industrial production increased in April 2026 to the highest level since 2019, according to the latest report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Capacity utilization increased by 0.4 percentage points from March 2026.
GDP Rebounds as Manufacturing Technology Orders Grow
After a significant pullback in economic output at the end of 2025, gross domestic product (GDP) rebounded nearly back to trend growth in the first quarter of 2026, according to the first estimate published today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
In what is likely Jerome Powell’s last meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve, the committee opted to leave the benchmark interest rates steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% at their first meeting of 2026.
Industrial Measures Fall in March 2026
U.S. industrial production decreased in March 2026 after a strong uptick in February, according to the latest report issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.