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IDC & ASID Announce Details of Impact Summit 2017

IDC & ASID Announce Details of Impact Summit 2017

Toronto, ON, May 8, 2017—The Interior Designers of Canada and American Society of Interior Designers will address the key concerns of migration, culture, and diversity at Impact Summit 2017: Migration, Culture, and Diversity in the Built Environment.

Construction Employment Hit Nine-Year High in April

Construction Employment Hit Nine-Year High in April

Arlington, VA, May 8, 2017—Construction employment increased by 5,000 jobs in April to the highest level in more than nine years amid strong demand for new construction services, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Unemployment Hit 10-Year Low of 4.4% in April

Unemployment Hit 10-Year Low of 4.4% in April

Washington, DC, May 5, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 211,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Batson Named Associate Dir. of Polyurethane Foam Association

Batson Named Associate Dir. of Polyurethane Foam Association

Loudon, TN, May 4, 2017—Russell B. Batson, an executive with extensive experience representing companies in the chemical and home furnishings industries on public policy and regulatory issues, has joined the Polyurethane Foam Association as associate director.

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Positive in Q1

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Market Positive in Q1

Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Despite a 12-point drop from the previous quarter, builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remains in positive territory for the first quarter of 2017 with a reading of 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index.

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $0.1 Billion in March

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $0.1 Billion in March

Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $43.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced.