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New York, NY, December 10, 2024—In the first ten months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 148.7 million square meters, a decline of 5.0% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 156.6 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Washington, DC, December 10, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98.
Washington, DC, December 10, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted November 20 to December 3. The reading is down 0.1 months from November 2023.
Bedford, MA, December 9, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 2.3% in November to 191.5 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 196.0.
Dallas, TX, December 10, 2024—Feizy has announced the appointment of Amy Charalambopoulos to the position of vice president, marketing & merchandising.
Seattle, WA, December 9, 2024—"Zillow has released its 2025 housing forecast calling for a pickup in activity over the next year,” reports Truist.
Washington, DC, December 9, 2024--October 2024 sales of merchant wholesalers were $675.1 billion, down 0.1% from the revised September level but were up 0.9% from the revised October 2023 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ann Arbor, MI, December 6, 2024—Consumer sentiment rose 3.1% to 74.0 from 71.8 in early November, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2024—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Carlstadt, NJ, December 6, 2024—Pantone has named Mocha Mousse the 2025 color of the year.