Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.4% in July
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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Productivity Increased 2.1% in Q2
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.1% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 8.1% and hours worked increased 6.0%.
Registration Opens for 2021 KBIS and IBS Shows
Hackettstown, NJ, September 2, 2021-The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) opened registration for the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS): Where the Future is Defined.
NeoCon Will Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid Test to Attend
Chicago, IL, August 31, 2021-As part of its ongoing efforts to produce a safe, healthy, and comfortable in-person NeoCon 2021 this October, TheMart has made the decision to require proof of vaccinations or a negative Covid-19 test for all NeoCon 2021 participants.
Starnet Cancels All Live 2021 Events, Including Annual Meeting
Columbus, OH, August 31, 2021-The Starnet board of directors has voted to cancel live events scheduled for the balance of 2021.
Construction Spending Inched Up 0.3% in July
Washington, DC, September 1, 2021—Construction spending during July 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,568.8 billion, 0.3% above the revised June estimate of $1,563.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 374,000 in August
Roseland, NJ, September 1, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 374,000 jobs from July to August, according to the August ADP National Employment Report.
Crossville Releases 2021 Design Trends Look Book
Crossville, TN, September 1, 2021—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its annual Design Trends Look Book.
Manufacturing Index Recorded Expansion in August
Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2021—The August Manufacturing PMI registered 59.9%, an increase of 0.4 percentage point from the July reading of 59.5%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Alliance Flooring Names Robbie Spurr VP of Sales
Chattanooga, TN, September 1, 2021—Alliance Flooring has announced the addition of Robbie Spurr in the position of vice president sales working out of the Alpharetta, Georgia office.