Consumer Sentiment Rose 1.3% in Early March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 17, 2017—Consumer sentiment rose 1.3% in early March to 97.6 from February’s 96.3 rate, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan.
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Industrial Production Held Steady in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2017—Industrial production was unchanged in February following a 0.1% decrease in January.
Armstrong Launches Spring Promotion
Lancaster, PA, March 17, 2017—Armstrong Flooring announces the “Bring It Home!” Spring Promotion, offering consumers a chance to save up to 10% on select hardwood and resilient flooring collections, including Alterna Engineered Stone, from April 14 through May 31.
Housing Starts Increased by 3% in February, 6.2% YOY
Washington, DC, March 16, 2017—Privately owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,288,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.
Gerflor Launches Product-Specific EPDs for Full Line
Chicago, IL, March 16, 2017—In response to LEED v4, Gerflor USA is launching product-specific EPDs.
Fuse Announces Winners of Member & Supplier Awards
Niguel, CA, March 16, 2017—Fuse Alliance has announced the recipients of the network’s Member and Supplier Awards, which were recognized at the organization’s 2017 annual conference. Fuse Alliance also announced the winners of its inaugural Spark Awards, presented to network members only.
Tarkett Launching Product Disclosure Catalog
Solon, OH, March 16, 2017—Tarkett has partnered with Sustainable Minds (SM) to provide a simple and easy way for architects and designers to find material and environmental product transparency information on more than 850 Tarkett products across all its North American brands—Tandus Centiva, Johnsonite and Desso—and all in one place: the SM Transparency Catalog.
Job Openings Held Steady at 5.6 Million in January
Washington, DC, March 16, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.6 million on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Builder Confidence Reaches Highest Level Since June 2005
Washington, DC, March 15, 2017— Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped six points to a level of 71 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
February Consumer Prices Inched Up 0.1%
Washington, DC, March 15, 2017— The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.