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Washington, DC, December 6, 2018—New orders for manufactured goods in October, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $10.5 billion or 2.1% to $502.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2018—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% during the third quarter of 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 4.1% and hours worked increased 1.8%.
Tempe, AZ, December 6, 2018—The November Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 60.7%, which is 0.4 percentage point higher than the October reading of 60.3%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Willemstad, Curaçao, December 6, 2018—I4F has announced Kronospan’s decision to launch new laminate flooring programs featuring I4F’s locking system 3L TripleLock.
Horsham, PA, December 5, 2018-Toll Brothers has announced Q4 2018 net income rose 62%, compared to Q4 2017.
Washington, DC, December 5, 2018-President Trump has named U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer as lead negotiator in the U.S.’s talks with China on trade.
Washington, DC, December 5, 2018-Nearly three out of four American households believe that the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis, and a majority of respondents reported this is a problem at their local and state level as well, according to a new nationwide survey conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Dalton, GA, December 4, 2018-American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA) held its 39th annual meeting on the evening of December 4 and celebrated Wanda Ellis’ 25 years of service as executive director.
Carthage, MO, December 5, 2018—Leggett & Platt has announced that Erik Kempf has been promoted to president of Leggett & Platt Flooring Products, effective at the end of the month.
Mercerville, NJ, December 5, 2018—Congoleum has entered into a distribution agreement with Kraus Flooring, a division of Q.E.P. Co., to service several key markets in the western region of the United States.