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Washington, DC, August 13, 2015—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for June was estimated at $1,325.5 billion, up 0.2% from May 2015 but down 2.5% from June 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Calhoun, GA, August 13, 2015—Mohawk Group has promoted Kent Clauson to serve as senior vice president of sales.
Washington, DC, August 12, 2015—The median existing single-family home price increased in 93% of measured markets during the second quarter, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors.
Washington, DC, August 12, 2015—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.2 million on the last business day of June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Oakland, CA, August 12, 2015—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has replaced carpet with sheet vinyl flooring in its fleet of train cars, according to Progressive Railroading.
Beijing, CN, August 11, 2015—The central bank of China devalued its currency on Tuesday, setting its official guidance rate down nearly 2% to 6.2298 yuan per dollar.
Washington, DC, August 11, 2015—U.S. small business confidence rose 1.3 points to 95.4 in July, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
Washington, DC, August 11, 2015—June 2015 sales of merchant wholesalers were $449.9 billion, up 0.1% from the revised May level but down 3.8% from the June 2014 level, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Washington, DC, August 11, 2015—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.3% annual rate during the second quarter of 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 2.8% and hours worked increased 1.5%.
Conshohocken, PA, August 11, 2015—Philadelphia Floor Store, which lost its headquarters and distribution center to fire in May, recently launched a new blog series with the goal of helping other small business owners be prepared should disaster strike.