Consumer Sentiment Rose 2.4% in April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 28, 2023—Consumer sentiment rose 2.4% in April to 63.5, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Personal Income Rose 0.3% in March, Spending Virtually Flat
Washington, DC, April 28, 2023—Personal income increased $67.9 billion (0.3%) in March, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Mobile Marketing Rolls Out Sample Ordering Program for NFA
Pottstown, PA, April 28, 2023—At the recent spring meeting of the National Flooring Alliance (NFA), Mobile Marketing announced a comprehensive new floor sample ordering program for NFA members.
Q1 GDP Rose 1.1%
Washington, DC, April 27, 2023-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.1% in Q1 2023, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q4, real GDP increased 2.6%.
Pending Home Sales Index Declined 5.2% to 78.9 in March
Washington, DC, April 27, 2023—The Pending Home Sales Index waned by 5.2% to 78.9 in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 16,000 in Week Ending April 22
Washington, DC, April 27, 2023—In the week ending April 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
NTCA Announces Training Schedule for May 2023
Flowood, MS, April 27, 2023—National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainers will be out in force in May, bringing 20 three-hour workshops and four full-day regional training events.
Bostik Supporting National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program
Wauwatosa, WI, April 27, 2023—The National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) launched officially in 2020, offers an apprenticeship agenda registered with the Department of Labor.
Greenbuild Announces Theme for September 2023 Event in DC
New York, NY, April 27, 2023—The theme for this year’s Greenbuild, taking place September 26 to 29 in Washington, DC, is Building Transformation.
CARE Meeting Underway Now in Orlando
Orlando, FL, April 26, 2023—The 21st annual CARE meeting is underway in Orlando, beginning April 25 at noon and ending April 26 at 4:00 p.m.