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Ceramic Importer Pleads Guilty to False Country of Origin Claims

Ceramic Importer Pleads Guilty to False Country of Origin Claims

Glen Ellyn, IL, April 3, 2024—"The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that it had accepted guilty pleas from an individual and corporate importer in Puerto Rico of ceramic tile for which they claimed the country of origin was Malaysia, when in fact the tile originated in China,” reports the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 184,000 Jobs in March

Private Sector Employment Rose by 184,000 Jobs in March

Roseland, NJ, April 3, 2024—Private sector employment increased by 184,000 jobs in March, and annual pay was up 5.1% year-over-year, according to the March ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Nonresidential Construction Declined 1% in February

Nonresidential Construction Declined 1% in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2024—National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.0% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Gen Z Taking Up Skilled Trades

Gen Z Taking Up Skilled Trades

New York, NY, April 2, 2024—"America needs more plumbers, and Gen Z is answering the call,” reports the Wall Street Journal.