Texas Manufacturing Bounces Back, Though Demand Continues to Slip

Texas Manufacturing Bounces Back, Though Demand Continues to Slip
Workers assemble Apple's Mac Pros at the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 20, 2019. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
Jana J. Pruet
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Texas manufacturing activity bounced back in December, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Fed published results from its monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey that showed the production index gained nearly nine points, to 9.7, suggesting an increase in output growth. The report is based on data collected between Dec. 13–21 and responses from 90 manufacturing business executives.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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