Private Sector Adds 217,000 Jobs in November
Roseland, NJ, December 2, 2015—Private sector employment increased by 217,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP Employment Report.
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Attendance Rose at 2015 Healthcare Design Expo & Conference
Washington, DC, December 2, 2015—Attendance at this year’s Healthcare Design Expo & Conference, held in Washington DC, was up 11% over last year.
Productivity Rose in Q3, Hours Worked Fell for First Time in 6 Years
Washington, DC, December 2, 2015—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 2.2% annual rate during the third quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 1.8% and hours worked decreased 0.3%.
Starnet Announces Two New Partners
Darien, CT, December 1, 2015—The Starnet Board of Directors approved two new flooring contractors to the partnership: Milburn Flooring Mills in Copiague, New York and JDS Flooring Associates LLC in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Auto Sales Reached 14-Year High in November
Washington, DC, December 2, 2015—November auto sales rose to a 14-year high of 1.3 million, according to data from Autodata Corp.
RD Weis Acquires PA-based CTS Flooring
Elmsford, NY, December 1, 2015—RD Weis Companies will acquire CTS Flooring of Limerick, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2016.
October Construction Activity Rose 1%
Washington, DC, December 1, 2015— Total construction activity for October 2015 was $1,107.4 billion, 1.0% above the revised September 2015 figure of $1,096.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Manufacturing Sector Contracts for First Time Since November 2012
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2015—The November PMI registered 48.6%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the October reading of 50.1%.
NAFCD Names Winners of Lifetime Achievement & Growth Awards
Chicago, IL, December 1, 2015—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors announced its NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award and NAFCD Growth Award recipients at the 2015 NAFCD Annual Convention.
One in Three Regret DIYing a Home Improvement Project, Zillow Digs
Seattle, WA, December 1, 2015—Three quarters of homeowners completed a do-it-yourself project in the past three years; however, nearly 40% of them wish they hadn't, according to a new survey from home design site Zillow Digs.