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Washington, DC, April 15, 2025—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.5 months in March, according to an ABC member survey conducted March 20 to April 6. The reading is up 0.3 months since March 2024.
Washington, DC, April 15, 2025—U.S. import prices decreased 0.1% in March following a 0.2% increase in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mansfield, MA, April 14, 2025—UCX welcomes Lynn Druan as its chief financial officer (CFO).
Jacksonville, FL, April 14, 2025- Jennifer Lamberth has joined Cain and Bultman as vice president of residential sales for the Northern division.
Roswell, GA, April 14, 2025—American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG) and Commercial USA announce a new supplier partnership with Proflex, a Florida-based manufacturer of sound control, moisture barrier and crack isolation membranes for the flooring industry.
New York, NY, April 14, 2025-"In the 1950s, around 35% of private-sector jobs in the U.S. were in manufacturing. Today, there are 12.8 million manufacturing jobs in the U.S., an amount equal to 9.4% of those private-sector jobs,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
New York, NY, April 14, 2025—"A young generation is taking a bigger interest in joining the family business, spurred by a cooling labor market that is making it more difficult to land entry-level jobs, economists and business analysts say,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Chattanooga, TN, April 14, 2025—Vandewiele has announced the promotion of Kevin Whiteside to president of the company.
Aurora, CO, April 14, 2025—Uzin Utz North America has announced the retirement of Mark Weglowski, with nearly 13 years at the company and over 25 years of experience in the hardwood flooring industry.
Ann Arbor, MI, April 11, 2025-Consumer sentiment declined 10.9% to 50.8 in early April, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.