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Washington, DC, February 16, 2022-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2022 were $649.8 billion, an increase of 3.8% from the previous month and 13.0% above January 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022--Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point lower to 82 in February, marking the second straight month that confidence levels have declined by a single point, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
Phoenix, AZ, February 16, 2022-Galleher is expanding its presence in Arizona by opening its second full-service branch in the Deer Valley area of North Phoenix.
Pittsburgh, PA, February 16, 2022-Fierst Distributing Company has named Jim Tasillo as its new president, replacing Steve Feinstein who will remain as board chairman.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,717.2 billion, down 0.7% from November 2021 but was up 15.9% from December 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Milan, IT, February 16, 2022—Mapei is celebrating 85 years of business.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022—Prices for U.S. imports advanced 2.0% in January following a 0.4% drop in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mountville, PA, February 16, 2022-Dogwood Densified Wood Flooring from Bruce was named one of the "30 Most Innovative Products for 2022" presented by Dotdash Meredith's Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022—Mortgage applications decreased 5.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 11, 2022.
Washington, DC, February 16, 2022—NALFA announces its partnership with IFCII to offer new and existing NALFA inspectors an opportunity to complete or renew their certification status.