Economists Feeling Optimistic about U.S. Economy
New York, NY, April 15, 2024—"It has been two years since forecasters felt this good about the economic outlook,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Bluegrass Wood Products Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Louis, MO, April 15, 2024—Bluegrass Wood Products is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association.
Corporate Office Construction Spending Rose 5.7% YOY in February
San Francisco, CA, April 15, 2024—“New office starts have also downshifted considerably in the wake of hybrid work, but total spending on office projects fell only slightly in February and was up 5.7% annually," according to Wells Fargo.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manufacturer Shipments Rose 1.6% in Feb.
Washington, DC, April 15, 2024—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for February was estimated at $1,866.5 billion, up 1.6% from January 2024 and was up 1.0% from February 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Louisville Tile Names Guy Ventimiglia Regional Sales Director South
Louisville, KY, April 15, 2024—Louisville Tile Distributors, one of America’s longest-tenured distributors of ceramic tile and related products, has announced the promotion of Guy Ventimiglia to regional sales director South.
Nox's LVT and LOOM+ Win iF Design Awards
Seoul, Korea, April 15, 2024—Nox announced that it won the iF Design Awards, the design award based in Germany.
Consumer Sentiment Up 22.3% YOY in Early April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 12, 2024—Consumer sentiment declined 1.9% in early April to 77.9 but rose 22.3% YOY, according to preliminary estimates from the University of Survey of Consumers.
Import Prices Rose 0.4% in March, Export Prices Rose 0.3%
Washington, DC, April 12, 2024—Prices for U.S. imports advanced 0.4% in March following a 0.3% rise the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
ITR Economics Acquired by Crowe LLP
Chicago, IL, April 12, 2024- ITR Economics, the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the U.S., has been acquired by Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm in the U.S. with offices around the world.
2024 Green Builder Sustainable Products of the Year Named
Lake City, CO, April 12, 2024-Green Builder Magazine has named the winners of its 2024 Green Builder Sustainable Products of the Year.