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Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in April, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $469.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Chicago, IL, June 5, 2017—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Caliper, a New Jersey-based talent management firm that guides businesses in developing their workforce and aligning talent with strategy.
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—More than two-thirds of Americans believe that owning a home is an essential part of the American Dream, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Tempe, AZ, June 5, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 56.9%, which is 0.6 percentage point lower than the April reading of 57.5%, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2017—Shaw Floors has announced the launch of its newest collection in LVT, Floorté PRO—which the company claims is the industry’s first direct glue rigid core LVT product with attached acoustical pad for greater comfort and a healthy dose of noise reduction.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2017—Daniela Ray has been named director of marketing for Kaleen Rugs & Broadloom, according to Monty Rathi, Kaleen's COO.
Washington, DC, June 2, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $47.6 billion in April, up $2.3 billion from $45.3 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.
Arlington, VA, June 2, 2017—Construction spending in April totaled $1.219 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 1.4% from the March total, which was revised sharply higher from the government's initial estimate, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Tempe, AZ, June 1, 2017—The May Purchasing Managers Index registered 54.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the April reading of 54.8%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.