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Marriott Leads Hotel Construction Pipeline in Q2 2019

Marriott Leads Hotel Construction Pipeline in Q2 2019

Portsmouth, NH August 6, 2019— In the Lodging Econometrics (LE) second quarter report for 2019, the franchise companies leading the United States hotel construction pipeline are Marriott International with 1,469 projects/193,458 rooms, up 9% by projects and rooms year-over-year (YOY).

Cradle to Cradle Opens Public Comment Period for Version Four

Cradle to Cradle Opens Public Comment Period for Version Four

Oakland, CA, August 6, 2019-The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute invites all stakeholders to help shape the fourth version of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard during a 60-day public comment period from August 5 to October 4.

Job Openings Held Steady at 7.3M in June

Job Openings Held Steady at 7.3M in June

Washington, DC, August 6, 2019-- The number of job openings was little changed at 7.3 million on the last business day of June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Dixie Sales Down 5.7% in Q2

Dixie Sales Down 5.7% in Q2

Dalton, GA, August 5, 2019-The Dixie Group reported a Q2 2019 net sales loss of 5.7% year over year (YOY). For Q2 2019, the company had a loss from continuing operations of $1,216,000, compared to a loss of $1,815,000 in Q2 2018.

Non-Manufacturing Index Down but Still Positive in June

Non-Manufacturing Index Down but Still Positive in June

Tempe, AZ, August 5, 2019—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 53.7%, which is 1.4 percentage points lower than the June reading of 55.1%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector, at a slower rate.

Antidumping Rates Raised on Chinese Engineered Wood Flooring

Antidumping Rates Raised on Chinese Engineered Wood Flooring

Sterling, VA, August 2, 2019-The antidumping rates (AD) for Chinese engineered wood flooring imports have increased significantly for nearly all Chinese producers, who were previously paying zero antidumping duties, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.

Consumer Sentiment Rose 0.2% in July

Consumer Sentiment Rose 0.2% in July

Ann Arbor, MI, August 2, 2019—Consumer sentiment rose 0.2% to 98.4 in July from June’s 98.2 rate, according to final results from the University of Michigan.