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Non-Manufacturing Expanded in June to 57.4%

Non-Manufacturing Expanded in June to 57.4%

Tempe, AZ, July 6, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 57.4%, which is 0.5 percentage point higher than the May reading of 56.9%, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Manufacturing Expanded to 57.8% in June

Manufacturing Expanded to 57.8% in June

Tempe, AZ, July 5, 2017—The June PMI registered 57.8%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from the May reading of 54.9%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Home Prices Rose 6.6% YOY in May, Says CoreLogic

Home Prices Rose 6.6% YOY in May, Says CoreLogic

Irvine, CA, July 5, 2017—Home prices nationally increased year over year by 6.6% from May 2016 to May 2017, and on a month-over-month basis, home prices increased by 1.2% in May 2017 compared with April 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) and HPI Forecast.

Construction Spending Held Steady in May at $1.23 Trillion

Construction Spending Held Steady in May at $1.23 Trillion

Washington, DC, July 5, 2017—Construction spending in May totaled $1.230 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, unchanged from the upwardly revised April total, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

CFI Releases Convention and Training Schedule Details

CFI Releases Convention and Training Schedule Details

Lenexa, WS, July 3, 2017—Certified Flooring Installers will hold its annual convention at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, August 16 to 18. Registration is available here: https://www.cficonvention.com.