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Laticrete Establishes Scholarship for Masonry Craft Program

Laticrete Establishes Scholarship for Masonry Craft Program

Bethany, CT, September 6, 2018-Laticrete has established an annual $25,000 merit-based scholarship available for students enrolled in the masonry craft specialization program at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, South Carolina.

Non-Manufacturing Index Rose to 58.5% in August

Non-Manufacturing Index Rose to 58.5% in August

Tempe, AZ, September 6, 2018—The August Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 58.5%, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the July reading of 55.7%, according to the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Manufactured Goods Orders Fell 0.8% in July

Manufactured Goods Orders Fell 0.8% in July

Washinton, DC, September 6, 2018—New orders for manufactured goods in July, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $3.9 billion or 0.8% to $497.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Job Cuts Rose 41.8% in August

Job Cuts Rose 41.8% in August

Chicago, IL, September 6, 2018—The pace of downsizing in August rose to the third-highest total for the year, as U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut 38,472 jobs, according to a report released by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

U.S.-Based Falcon Acquires Controlling Interest in Halcon Ceramicas

U.S.-Based Falcon Acquires Controlling Interest in Halcon Ceramicas

Boston, MA, September 5, 2018—Falcon Private Holdings, the private investment manager of the U.S.-based family office of Jamshid Keynejad and Barry Siadat, announced that it has closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Halcón Cerámicas, a Spanish ceramic tile producer, from the existing family owners.