TEMPE, AZ — Economic growth in the US will continue in 2017, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

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LEATHERHEAD, SURREY, UK -- Most of the developed economies have seen a GDP growth between 1.2% and 2% during 2016 and 2017 forecast's call for more of the same.

Read more: Muted Growth in Store for PCBs, Says BPA

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Printed circuit boards for military and aerospace applications are the only vertical market segment expected to grow in 2016 as a share of the North American market, says IPC in a new report.

Read more: Report: Military, Aerospace Only N. American PCB Market Expected to Grow in 2016

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales reached $30.5 billion in October, up 5.1% year-over-year and 3.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Read more: October Global Semi Sales Up 5.1%