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Flooring Contractors Severely Burned in Job Site Explosion

Flooring Contractors Severely Burned in Job Site Explosion

Whitehall, PA, September 7, 2018—Three contractors from Sim’s Specialty Flooring of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, were severely burned the evening of September 6 when an explosion occurred at a job site, reports CBS Pittsburgh.

Productivity Rose 2.9% in Q2

Productivity Rose 2.9% in Q2

Washington, DC, September 6, 2018—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.9% during the second quarter of 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 5.0% and hours worked increased 2.0%.

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.