Consumer Sentiment Rose 3.6% in August to 96.8
Ann Arbor, MI, September 1, 2017—Consumer sentiment rose 3.6% in August to 96.8, according to the final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Construction Spending Ticked Down 0.6% in July
Washington, DC, September 1, 2017—Construction spending during July 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,211.5 billion, 0.6% below the revised June estimate of $1,219.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Payrolls Increased, Unemployment Held Steady in August
Washington, DC, September 1, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 156,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Purchasing Managers' Index Records Increase in August
Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2017—The August Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 58.8%, an increase of 2.5 percentage points from the July reading of 56.3%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Hoy Lanning to Remain w/ Haines as Senior CEO Advisor
Glen Burnie, MD, September 1, 2017—Haines is pleased to announce that Hoy Lanning has agreed to remain on with Haines in his role as senior CEO advisor.
Personal Income Rose 0.4% in July, Spending Up 0.3%
Washington, DC, August 31, 2017—Personal income increased $65.6 billion (0.4%) in July, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Pending Home Sales Fall 0.8% in July
Washington, DC, August 31, 2017—The Pending Home Sales Index decreased 0.8% to 109.1 in July from a downwardly revised 110.0 in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.
CARE Partner Planet Recycling Wins Bow & Arrow Award
Dalton, GA, August 31, 2017—CARE grantee and recycling partner Planet Recycling (Chula Vista) has been awarded the 2017 Bow & Arrow Award for Coalition Building, presented by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC.)
Balta Releases H1 2017 Results, Revenue Increase of 15.1%
Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium, August 31, 2017—Balta, of which Bentley is now a part, has released its financial results for H1 2017. H1 2017 revenue increased by 15.1% to €333.9 million.
Registration Now Open for Surfaces 2018
Las Vegas, NV, August 31, 2017—Registration is now open for The International Surface Event, which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.