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Labor Productivity Rose 1.3% in Q4 2016

Labor Productivity Rose 1.3% in Q4 2016

Washington, DC, February 2, 2017—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.3% annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 2.2% and hours worked increased 0.9%.

EPA Includes NSF Standards in Fed. Purchasing Recommendations

EPA Includes NSF Standards in Fed. Purchasing Recommendations

Ann Arbor, MI, February 2, 2017—The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released its Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing, which include four sustainability standards developed by global public health organization NSF International.

Construction Employment Declines in 110 or 358 Metro Areas

Construction Employment Declines in 110 or 358 Metro Areas

Arlington, VA, February 2, 2017—Construction employment declined in 110 out of 358 metro areas between December 2015 and December 2016, was stagnant in another 65 and increased in 183, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Hohenstein Institute Tests New Product to Fight Dust Mites

Hohenstein Institute Tests New Product to Fight Dust Mites

Bönnigheim, DE, February 2, 2017— The William-Küster-Institute for Hygiene, Environment and Medicine at the Hohenstein Institute has tested a new product made by Proneem France, which contains alternative active ingredients but proved highly effective against mites.