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Bothell, WA, August 2, 2016—The prices for globally traded hardwood chips fell to a record low in May 2016, while softwood chip prices reached the highest level in seven months, according to the latest FOEX Chip Price Indexes.
Tempe, AZ, August 1, 2016—The July Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) registered 52.6%, a decrease of 0.6 percentage point from the June reading of 53.2%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Washington, DC, August 1, 2016—Construction spending during June 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,133.5 billion, 0.6% below the revised May estimate of $1,140.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Ann Arbor, MI, July 29, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell 3.7% to 90.0 in July from June’s 93.5, according to the final results from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, July 29, 2016—National vacancy rates in the second quarter 2016 were 6.7% for rental housing and 1.7% for homeowner housing, the Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau has announced.
Arlington, VA, July 29, 2016—An overwhelming four-out-of-five Americans believe that owning a home is a good investment, according to a recent poll commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders.
Lancaster, PA, July 29, 2016—Armstrong Flooring, Inc. and Houzz have announced the launch of Houzz Pro+ for flooring retailers who are part of the company’s Elevate retail support program.
Arlington, VA, August 2, 2016—Construction spending in June totaled $1.134 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, 0.6% lower than the May total, the third straight month of decline, according to the Association of General Contractors.
Washington, DC, August 2, 2016—Personal income increased $29.3 billion (0.2%) in June according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
San Diego, CA, August 3, 2016—The deadline for early-bird registration for International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) World Workplace 2016 Conference & Expo closes August 13.