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Mike Shirk

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 14, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Pfonline
Top 5M sites
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Mike Shirk

    Finishing Index Cools, But Margin Pressure Eases (opens the original)

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    The Finishing Index eased to a reading of 53.8 in August, its eighth consecutive month of expansion. Source (All Images) | GROW Industrial Intelligence The Gardner Business Index (GBI) measures the current state of finishing industry activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. The Finishing Index cooled in August, falling more than three points to a

  2. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Mike Shirk

    Index Climbs on Production Gains as Margin Pressure Builds (opens the original)

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    The Finishing Index rose to 57.2 in July, its seventh consecutive month of expansion. Source (All Images) | GROW Industrial Intelligence The Gardner Business Index (GBI) measures the current state of finishing industry activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. The Finishing Index advanced in July, rising nearly a point from June to a final reading

  3. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Mike Shirk

    June 2026 Finishing Index Holds Firm in Expansion Despite Broad Component Cooling (opens the original)

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    The Finishing Index eased in June but held in expansion at 56.3. Source (All Images) | GROW Industrial Intelligence The Gardner Business Index (GBI) measures the current state of finishing industry activity through survey responses covering new orders, production, backlog, employment, exports and supplier deliveries. A reading above 50 indicates expansion; below 50 indicates contraction. The Finishing Index eased in June, slipping to a final reading of 56.3. Even with the slight pullback, the in

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