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Dalton's Brown Industries Closing Permanently

Dalton, GA, August 10, 2021-Brown Industries announces that it will cease operations.

Italian Ceramic Imports Surged 39% from May to June

Brooklyn, NY, August 10, 2021--Imports surged from $49.5 million in May to $68.8 million in June, a 39% increase, says Donato Grosser of Grosser Consulting.

Construction Employment Added 11,000 Jobs in July

Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—The construction industry added 11,000 jobs between June and July but nonresidential construction employment remains far below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

Small Business Optimism Slid 2.8 Points to 99.7 in July

Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in July to 99.7, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing June’s 2.9-point gain.

Labor Productivity Rose 2.3% in Q2

Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 7.9% and hours worked increased 5.5%.

Available Jobs Hit Record High in June

New York, NY, August 10, 2021-Available jobs in the U.S. rose to another record high at the end of June, pushing openings above the number of unemployed Americans seeking work, a sign of an unusually tight labor market, according to the Wall Street Journal.