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Construction Backlog Declined to 8.1 Months in February

Construction Backlog Declined to 8.1 Months in February

Washington, DC, March 12, 2024-Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted February 20 to March 5. The reading is down 1.1 months from February 2023.

Union Worker Strike at AHF's Beverly, WV Plant Ends

Union Worker Strike at AHF's Beverly, WV Plant Ends

Beverly, WV, March 11, 2024-"For the first time in nearly two weeks, no picketers were present outside the AFH Products wood flooring plant in Beverly on Friday morning, after the strike by the plant’s union workers came to an end on Thursday evening,” reports the Inter-Mountain.

Construction Employment in February Up 2.7% YOY

Construction Employment in February Up 2.7% YOY

Washington, DC, March 11, 2024—The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Shaw's Fleurette Fitch Named a 2024 Women MAKE Honoree

Shaw's Fleurette Fitch Named a 2024 Women MAKE Honoree

Dalton, GA, March 11, 2024—Shaw Industries’ Fleurette Fitch, senior quality director of soft surfaces, has been named a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers.

KBIS Exhibitor Count Rose 30% YOY in 2024

KBIS Exhibitor Count Rose 30% YOY in 2024

Las Vegas, NV, March 8, 2024—The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) marked its most successful show in its 60-year history, bringing together a record number of kitchen and bath design professionals.

Employment Rose by 275,000 in February

Employment Rose by 275,000 in February

Washington, DC, March 8, 2024-- Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 275,000 in February, and the unemployment rate increased to 3.9%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.