Consumer Prices Rose 0.5% in July
Washington, DC, August 11, 2021—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 2.8% in First Week of August
Washington, DC, August 11, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 6, 2021.
Alliance Flooring Inc. Announces Dates for 2022 Convention
Chattanooga, TN, August 11, 2021—Alliance Flooring Inc. has announced the dates for its 2022 convention, March 11 to 15.
Florida Tile Names Mike Vail Chief Sales Officer
Lexington, KY, August 11, 2021—Florida Tile has announced the promotion of Mike Vail to chief sales officer.
AHF Rolls Out Laminate Under Bruce Brand Name
Mountville, PA, August 11, 2021—AHF Products is introducing two collections of laminate floors under the Bruce brand name: Natural World and Basic Wonders Timbertru Flooring.
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%.