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Labor Productivity Rose 1.3% in Q4 2016, Output Rose 2.4%

Labor Productivity Rose 1.3% in Q4 2016, Output Rose 2.4%

Washington, DC, March 8, 2017--Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 1.3% annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 2.4% and hours worked increased 1.0%.

Armstrong Flooring Reports Q4 Loss

Armstrong Flooring Reports Q4 Loss

Lancaster, PA, March 7, 2017—Armstrong Flooring reported net sales of $271.7 million for Q4 2016, a 3% decrease from Q4 2015’s $280.1 million.

Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $48.5 Billion in January

Goods & Services Deficit Widened to $48.5 Billion in January

Washington, DC, March 7, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $48.5 billion in January, up $4.2 billion from $44.3 billion in December, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, announced through the Department of Commerce.

Floorco Partnering with Superior Flooring Products

Floorco Partnering with Superior Flooring Products

Baltimore, MD, March 7, 2017—Floorco Distribution, a division of Floorco LLC, is rolling out its first phase of geographical expansion, aligning with Superior Flooring Products to distribute in the Northeast Ohio market.