Manufacturing conditions improve modestly in July: RBC
Manufacturing business conditions in Canada improved for the fourth consecutive month in July; however, the rate of growth was modest and the weakest in three months, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index. Read the report.

U.S. manufacturing expands at fastest pace in 2 years as production, hiring soar
U.S. factory activity expanded in July at the fastest pace in two years, fueled by surges in new orders, production and hiring The gains show manufacturing is rebounding and should provide a spark to growth in the coming months. Get the numbers.

Canada named ''Country of Honor'' at JEC Americas 2013
The Canadian composites industry will take centre stage at the JEC Americas Composites Show & Conferences as the event's ''Country of Honor.'' Find out more.

Canada's economy grew at 0.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada reports
Canada's real gross domestic product increased 0.2 per cent in May—the fifth consecutive month of growth for the economy but slightly below analyst expectations. Read more.