ATExpo 2003 returns to Chicago, and attendees will again have the opportunity to view more than 600 exhibits.
Two recent studies indicate that the U.S. economy may be ready to emerge from a long slump. According to a survey by the Institute for Supply Management, manufacturing activity did shrink in June despite signs of a tentative recovery in the overall economy. Its purchasing managers’ index, based on a survey of supply executives, rose by a smaller-than-expected margin to 49.8 points in June from 49.4 points in May.