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The ISM® PMI® Reports continue to be consistent and accurate in indicating the direction of the overall economy, in addition to the manufacturing and services sectors. Manufacturing (PMI®) and Services (PMI®)  will be available on the first and third business day of each month.

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August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the eighth consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report.

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54.6%

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U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions: The Next Supply Chains Test

August 25, 2026
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A trade-talks impasse paved the way for new duties of 50 percent on US$20 billion of U.S. imports from Canada — a trade escalation in which Ottawa has vowed to not back down.

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Category Management: Analyze the Data, Strategize your Plan, Deliver Big Results

Category managers assess demand for products and services across the organization to reduce cost and increase enterprise competitiveness. This course fast-tracks your ability to use spend analysis and proven category management techniques to their full advantage.

Participants learn how to segment suppliers, analyze markets and spend, deconstruct pricing, manage category risk and build actionable category strategies. Practical exercises throughout the course provide tools and methods you can put to immediate use in your role.

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Supplier Relationship Management: Achieving Top and Bottom Line Results

Successful supplier relationships drive both revenue growth and cost optimization. This advanced SRM course provides practical models and strategies for building supplier partnerships that deliver measurable business impact.

Participants learn how to prepare the organization for SRM, segment suppliers, leverage supplier innovation, improve performance management and optimize supply base effectiveness.

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