Productivity Up 1.2% in Q4
Washington, DC, February 6, 2025—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.2% in Q4 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.3% and hours worked increased 1.0%.
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CTEF & CFI Forms New Training Program for Entry-Level Installers
Dalton, GA, February 6, 2024—The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) have announced the formation of a new education and training program for entry-level floorcovering installation professionals.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 11,000 in Week Ending February 1
Washington, DC, February 6, 2025—In the week ending February 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Cain & Bultman Joins Fuse
Jacksonville, FL, February 6, 2025—Cain & Bultman, a distributor of commercial and residential flooring in the Southeastern United States, recently joined Fuse Alliance, a collaborative network of commercial flooring contractors.
True Touch Forms Strategic Partnership with Certified Carpet
New Smyrna Beach, FL, February 6, 2025—True Touch has announced its strategic partnership with distributor Certified Carpet in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mortgage Applications Rose 2.2% in Week Ending January 31
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 31, 2025.
Trade Deficit Widened by $19.5 Billion in December
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025-The goods and services deficit was $98.4 billion in December, up $19.5 billion from $78.9 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Construction Industry Declined by 55,000 in December
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—The construction industry had 217,000 job openings on the last day of December 2024, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
INSTALL Adds 3 New Warranty Contractors
Washington, DC, February 5, 2025—INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has announced the addition of three new INSTALL Warranty Contractors (IWCs).
TCNA Honors Dr. John Sanders
Clemson, SC, February 5, 2025—Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announces that Dr. John Sanders has been honored for his 22 years of service to the International Organization for Standardization’s Technical Committee 189 (ISO/TC 189) on Ceramic Tiles.