Dixie Group Systems Impacted by Ransomware
Dalton, GA, April 19, 2021—The Dixie Group suffered a ransomware attack over the weekend.
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Employment Growth Expected to Lag GDP
New York, NY, April 19, 2021—U.S. gross domestic product will grow 6.4% this year, measured from Q4 of last year to the same period of this year, say economists surveyed by WSJ. They expect employment this year to grow 5%.
Century Tile Closing Permanently
Lombard, IL, April 19, 2021-After nearly 70 years in business, Century Tile will be shutting down its operations and closing its business permanently.
Craft Named Director of Southeast Region for Construction Specifications Institute
Gulfport, MS, April 19, 2021—Dean E. Craft, a principal and co-founder of ISE Logik Industries, has been elected director of the Southeast region for the Construction Specifications Institute’s (CSI) national board of directors.
Housing Starts Rose 19.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 16, 2021—Privately-owned housing starts in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,739,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This is 19.4% above the revised February estimate of 1,457,000 and is 37.0% above the March 2020 rate of 1,269,000.
Best of NeoCon Awards Revamped for 2021 Event
Chicago, IL, April 16, 2021-NeoCon is pleased to present a new and enhanced version of the Best of NeoCon Awards for the 2021 event, October 4 to 6 at The Mart in Chicago.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 1.9% to 86.5 in Early April
Ann Arbor, MI, April 16, 2021—Consumer sentiment rose 1.9% to 86.5 in early April, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 83 in April
Washington, DC, April 16, 2021—Strong buyer demand pushed builder confidence up in April even as builders continued to grapple with rising lumber prices and supply chain issues and consumers faced higher home prices due to a lack inventory.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 1.7% in March
Hamilton, NJ, April 16, 2021—The Dodge Momentum Index moved 1.7% higher in March to 151.4 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 148.8.
Remodeling Activity Expected to Continue into 2022
Cambridge, MA, April 15, 2021—Growth in improvement and repair expenditures to owner-occupied homes is expected to remain solid throughout the year and into 2022, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.