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Washington, DC, January 18, 2021—A cost squeeze for contractors intensified in December as the producer price index (PPI) for nonresidential building construction—a measure of the price that contractors say they would charge to build a fixed set of buildings—inched up 0.1% from November, while the PPI for inputs to new nonresidential construction jumped 1.7%, according to the Associated General Contractors.
Chicago, IL, December 23, 2020-For seventy years since its inception, The Chicago Athenaeum has hosted the Good Design awards, a program created to build awareness about contemporary design and to honor both products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2020 were $540.9 billion, a decrease of 0.7% from the previous month, but 2.9% above December 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Calhoun, GA, January 15, 2021-Mohawk will invest $22.5 million to expand its Hillsville, Virginia operation, reports the Galax Gazette.
Ann Arbor, MI, January 15, 2021-Consumer sentiment slid 1.9% to 79.2, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Miami, FL, January 15, 2020-Happy Floors is pleased to announce Elizabeth Haendiges as its new vice president of operations.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3 percent in December, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This rise followed advances of 0.1% in November and 0.3% in October.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—Industrial production advanced 1.6% in December, with gains of 0.9% for manufacturing, 1.6% for mining, and 6.2% for utilities, according to the Federal Reserve.
Hackettstown, NJ, January 15, 2021—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is offering more than 60 continuing education classes as part of its annual Voices From the Industry (VFTI) conference, which will be hosted virtually during the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), February 9 to 12.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,480.8 billion, down 0.1% from October 2020, but was up 1.5% from November 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.