Manufactured Goods Orders Rose 1.0% in November
Washington, DC, January 6, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in November, up seven consecutive months, increased $5.0 billion or 1.0% to $487.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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Redi Carpet Names Rosenwasser Pres. & COO; Mosley Named EVP
Stafford, TX, January 6, 2021-Redi Carpet has announced the promotions of David Rosenwasser to president and COO and Mike Mosley to executive vice president. In their new leadership roles, they will focus on the company’s growth plans, customer experience, and operational excellence.
ProSource Opens New Location in Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, MO, January 6, 2021-ProSource Wholesale announces the opening of ProSource of Springfield, Missouri.
Shaw's Troy Virgo Receives 2020 IWBI Community Award
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2021-Troy Virgo, director of sustainability at Shaw Industries, has been selected by the International WELL Building Institute ?(IWBI) to receive a 2020 IWBI community award recognizing outstanding members of the WELL AP and WELL Faculty community.
Private Sector Employment Slid by 123K in December
Roseland, NJ, January 6, 2021—Private sector employment decreased by 123,000 jobs from November to December according to the December ADP National Employment Report.
Mortgage Applications Declined 4.3% in Last Week of December
Washington, DC, January 6, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 4.2% from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 1, 2021.
Domotex Germany Cancels 2021 Physical Event, Now Digital Only
Hannover, DE, January 5, 2021-After initially being postponed to May 18 to 20, Domotex Germany will now take place as a digital event only with the physical event cancelled.
NAFCT Announces Founding Members
Gray Court, SC, January 5, 2021-?The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) has announced its core founding members.
Artisan Design Group Acquires Pacific Carpets
Dallas, TX, January 5, 2021-Artisan Design Group has announced the acquisition of Pacific Carpets.
AGC Reports on Factors Impacting Long-Term Construction Outlook
Washington, DC, January 5, 2021—Ken Simonsen, chief economist for Associated General Contractors of America, lists the following factors as expected to impact the long-run outlook for construction (post-pandemic):