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Construction Employment Up in 248 Metro Areas in January YOY

Construction Employment Up in 248 Metro Areas in January YOY

Washington, DC, March 16, 2018—Construction employment increased in 248 out of 358 metro areas between January 2017 and January 2018, declined in 68 and stagnated in 42, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

I4F Rolls Out Patent Cluster Concept

I4F Rolls Out Patent Cluster Concept

Willemstad, Curaçao, March 16, 2018—I4F has announced plans to introduce its new Patent Cluster Concept (PCC) system at this year’s DomotexAsia/Chinafloors.

Builder Confidence Remained Positive in March at 70

Builder Confidence Remained Positive in March at 70

Washington, DC, March 15, 2018—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged down one point to a level of 70 in March from a downwardly revised February reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) but remains in strong territory.

Card Monroe Corp. Wins ColorPoint Patent Infringement Case

Card Monroe Corp. Wins ColorPoint Patent Infringement Case

Chattanooga, TN, March 15, 2018—After approximately three years of litigation, the patent infringement suit brought by Card Monroe Corp. (CMC) against Tuftco Corp. (Tuftco) for infringement of CMC’s United States Patents Nos. 8,141,505, 8,359,989, and 8,776,703 has been officially concluded.

Import Prices Rose 0.4% in February

Import Prices Rose 0.4% in February

Washington, DC, March 15, 2018—U.S. import prices increased 0.4% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after rising 0.8% in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Retail Sales Rose 4.0% YOY in February

Retail Sales Rose 4.0% YOY in February

Washington, DC, March 14, 2018—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2018 were $492.0 billion, a decrease of 0.1% from the previous month, but 4.0% above February 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.