AFS Group Acquires Chicago's Lewis Floor & Home
Columbus, OH, May 1, 2024—AFS Group has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Lewis Floor & Home.
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Construction Spending Inched Down 0.2% in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2024—Construction spending during March 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,083.9 billion, 0.2% below the revised February estimate of $2,087.8 billion, according to the Department of Labor.
ISM Purchasing Managers' Index Declined to 49.2% in April
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2024—The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.2% in April, down 1.1 percentage points from the 50.3% recorded in March, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Cali's Jackson Finalist for Entrepreneur Of The Year Pacific SW
Encinitas, CA, May 1, 2024-Ernst & Young has named Doug Jackson, president and CEO of Cali as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Pacific Southwest Award finalist.
NTCA Announces May 2024 Workshop Schedule
Jackson, MS, May 1, 2024-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its May tour across 13 states, delivering an extensive lineup of standards-based educational workshops and regional trainings to industry professionals.
Job Openings Flat at 8.5M in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2024-The number of job openings changed little at 8.5 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 192,000 Jobs in April
Roseland, NJ, May 1, 2024—Private sector employment increased by 192,000 jobs in April, and annual pay was up 5.0% year-over-year, according to the April ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.3% in Week Ending April 26
Washington, DC, May 1, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 26, 2024.
Taj Names Gregg Nord Named VP of National Accounts
Elgin, IL, May 1, 2024—Taj Flooring, a family-owned business specializing in resilient flooring solutions for commercial interior environments, has named Gregg Nord as vice president of national accounts – specialty markets.
Home Prices Rose 6.4% in February, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, April 30, 2024—The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 6.4% annual gain for February, up from a 6.0% rise in the previous month.