Purchasing Managers' Index Marked Slight Decrease in June
Tempe, AZ, August 1, 2019—The June Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 51.7%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage point from the May reading of 52.1%, according to the ISM Report on Business.
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FCICA Announces Executive Board Members
West Bloomfield, MI, August 1, 2019--FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, announced the members of it executive board.
CFL North America Named Steve Kramer Director of Sales, Distrib.
Jiaxing, China, August 1, 2019—CFL North America has promoted Steve Kramer to director of sales, distribution.
AHF Cuts Ribbon on New Mountville, PA Headquarters
Mountville, PA, July 31, 2019-AHF Products hosted a grand opening for its new headquarters in Mountville, Pennsylvania, featuring a log-cutting ceremony and tree planting. Mountville is just west of Lancaster.
U.S.-China Trade Talks End With No Significant Progress Made
Shanghai, China, July 31, 2019—The U.S. and China talks in Shanghai, China have ended for now with no notable progress made.
Consumer Spending Remained Healthy in Early Summer
Washington, DC, July 31, 2019—Consumers continued to spend at a healthy clip and stayed confident heading into the summer, while inflation remained soft, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 156K in July
Roseland, NJ, July 31, 2019-Private sector employment increased by 156,000 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report.
Bonitz Promotes Tanya Jones to Director of Sales, Greenville
Greenville, SC, July 31, 2019—Bonitz has announced the promotion of Tanya Jones to director of sales in the Greenville market.
Pending Home Sales Rose 2.8% in June
Washington, DC, July 30, 2019—The Pending Home Sales Index moved up 2.8% to 108.3 in June, up from 105.4 in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year contract signings jumped 1.6%, snapping a 17-month streak of annual decreases.
Home Prices Rose 3.4% YOY in May, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, July 30, 2019—Home prices made a 3.4% annual gain in May, down from 3.5% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.