RFMS Holding 2022 Owners Conference in Nashville
Nashville, TN, May 4, 2022-RFMS is wrapping up its biennial owners conference today in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $20B in March
Washington, DC, May 4, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $109.8 billion in March, up $20.0 billion from $89.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
RFCI Launches Ecomedes Database for Resilient Flooring
La Grange, GA, May 4, 2022-As part of its overall strategy to improve resilient flooring awareness, access, and specification within the A&D community, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) has spearheaded an initiative for its manufacturing members to list their products on Ecomedes.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 247,000 Jobs in April
Roseland, NJ, May 4, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 247,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.
GA Association of Manufacturers Elects New Officers and Board Members
Isle of Palms, SC, March 4, 2022—The members of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) and The Manufacturers Education Foundation (MEF) each elected new officers and board members at the 122nd Annual Meeting of GAM and the 79th Annual Meeting of MEF, held this year from May 5 through 8 at Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
Armstrong Fails to Find Buyer, Pushes Deadline to May 8
Lancaster, PA, May 3, 2022-Armstrong Flooring told investors this morning it is likely to file for bankruptcy after it failed to find a buyer, reports Lancaster Online.
CARE's 20th Anniversary Conference Begins Today
Minneapolis, MN, May 3, 2022-- CARE’s 20th annual conference begins today, running through tomorrow, at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Coverings 2022 Attendance Rose 18% Over 2021
Arlington, VA, May 3, 2022—Coverings hosted an in-person 2022 trade show and conference with an 18% increase in attendance compared to Coverings 2021.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.2% in March
Washington, DC, May 3, 2022-New orders for manufactured goods in March, up twenty-two of the last twenty-three months, increased $11.8 billion or 2.2% to $557.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.1% February increase.
March Job Openings Steady at 11.5 Million
Washington, DC, May 3, 2022—The number of job openings was at a series high of 11.5 million on the last business day of March, although little changed over the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.