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Washington, DC, October 4, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up five of the last six months, increased $6.7 billion or 1.2% to $586.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.1% July decrease.
Washington, DC, October 4, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 6.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 29, 2023.
Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2023—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.
Roseland, NJ, October 4, 2023—Private sector employment increased by 89,000 jobs in September, and annual pay was up 5.9% year-over-year, according to the September ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Salem, NJ, October 3, 2023-After 28 years as chairman of the board of Mannington Mills, Keith Campbell has announced that he will retire effective December 31
Grand Rapids, MI, October 3, 2023-Custer, a commercial interiors specialist, is proud to announce a strategic merger with Century Flooring, a flooring and installation company serving the Grand Rapids area since 1993.
Bologna, IT, October 3, 2023-The 40th Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings held in the Bologna exhibition center from September 25 to 29, registered 99,319 visitors over the five days of the show, an increase of 8.8% compared to last year’s edition.
Dalton, GA, October 3, 2023—Novalis Innovative Flooring has appointed Johanna Paul director of national accounts.
Washington, DC, October 3, 2023—The number of job openings increased to 9.6 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, October 2, 2023-Construction spending during August 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,983.5 billion, 0.5% above the revised July estimate of $1,973.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.