Inaugural Wool Conference Starts September 9 in Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland, September 7, 2016—On September 9, the first-ever Dumfries House Wool Conference will take place.
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Kährs Signs Supply Agreement Worth $18.9 Million/Four Years
Malmö, SW, September 7, 2016—Kährs Group will supply wood flooring to a (unnamed) global floorcovering company that wishes to supplement its overall offering.
Dalton Carpet Conference Schedule Announced
Dalton, GA, September 7, 2016—The program is finalized for the Dalton Carpet Conference, which will take place September 28.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.9% in July
Washington, DC, September 6, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in July, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.4 billion or 1.9% to $454.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
August Construction Employment Dips from July, Up YOY
Arlington, VA, September 6, 2016—Construction employment totaled 6,640,000 in August, a dip of 6,000 from July but an increase of 199,000 or 3.1% from a year ago, according to The Associated General Contractors of America.
August Non-Manufacturing Index Falls Slightly, Remains Positive
Tempe, Arizona, September 6, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 51.4% in August, 4.1 percentage points lower than the July reading of 55.5%, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Fuse Alliance Names Two New Preferred Suppliers
Laguna Niguel, CA, September 6, 2016—Fuse Alliance has announced two new preferred suppliers: GrassTex and Wagner Meters.
Ecore Sponsors National Pro Grid League
Lancaster, PA, September 6, 2016—Ecore is the exclusive surfacing sponsor of the National Pro Grid League (NPGL).
Trade Deficit Narrowed Sharply in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $39.5 billion in July, down $5.2 billion from $44.7 billion in June, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce.
Unemployment Rate Held at 4.9% in August
Washington, DC, September 2, 2016—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151,000 in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.