Small Biz Optimism Near Record High But Down Slightly in May
Washington, DC, July 10, 2018—The Small Business Optimism Index posted its sixth highest reading in survey history for the month of June, at 107.2, down 0.6 from May.
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Buddy Guy to Perform at 2018 Greenbuild Celebration
Dallas, TX, July 10, 2018—Informa Exhibitions and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced that seven-time Grammy Award winner and blues legend Buddy Guy will perform at the 2018 Greenbuild Celebration.
Job Openings Decreased Slightly in May
Washington, DC, July 10, 2018—The number of job openings edged down to 6.6 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Dropped to 4.2% in April
Irvine, CA, July 10, 2018—Nationally, 4.2% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) in April 2018, representing a 0.6 percentage point decline in the overall delinquency rate compared with April 2017, when it was 4.8%, according to the CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights Report.
Las Vegas Market & ASD Market Team Up for Two for Tuesday
Las Vegas, NV, July 10, 2018—Las Vegas Market and ASD Market Week have announced the continuation of their Two For Tuesday collaboration—on Tuesday, July 31 in Las Vegas—bringing together the collective resources of two major tradeshows and thousands of resources.
U.S. Homeowners Are Accumulating & Holding Onto Wealth
New York, NY, July 10, 2018—U.S. homeowners are accumulating wealth but are less likely to cash in on their newfound wealth than during previous housing booms, reports CNBC.
Lowe's Realigns Leadership Structure
Mooresville, NC, July 10, 2018—Lowe’s has announced a new leadership structure with simplified roles and responsibilities to drive operational excellence.
MSI Opens Expanded Showroom in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, July 9, 2018—MSI has announced the opening of its expanded and upgraded showroom and distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Construction Employment Rose to Decade-High Level in June
Arlington, VA, July 9, 2018—Construction employment increased by 13,000 jobs in June and by 282,000 jobs over the past year, reaching a ten-year high, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Cersaie Announces The Sound of Design Collective Exhibition
Bologna, IT, July 9, 2018—The Sound of Design—Italian Style Contract is the title of this year’s collective exhibition at Cersaie, the international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings show to be staged in Bologna from September 24 to 28.