The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 2371 [Manufacturing sector], broken out on a state-by-state basis. Analysis is based on data applied from 201 industry firms. Industry market vitality measures for each state are benchmarked against US averages for the industry, creating easy comparison of state-by-state performance. Industry sales are detailed for both company-wide headquarters data and locally generated sales levels. The report also compares proprietary BizMiner measures in each state and the US, including failure rates, entrepreneurial activity and new branch development rates in the industry.
