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Washington, DC, June 20, 2017—The U.S. current-account deficit increased to $116.8 billion (preliminary) in the first quarter of 2017 from $114.0 billion (revised) in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Flowood, MS, June 20, 2017—The National Tile Contractors Association has joined the ConsensusDocs Coalition, a coalition of 40+ design and construction industry associations that produces industry-standard contracts that are fair and balanced to facilitate project success.
Madison Heights, MI, June 20, 2017—Sika Industry is now offering a selection of some of its most popular Sikaflex and Sikasil adhesives and sealants on Amazon.com.
Denville, NJ, June 20, 2017—Re:Source New Jersey was awarded top honors in the 19th annual Starnet Design Awards. The Grand Prize, including a $5,000 check donated to the charity of the winner’s choice, was presented to the company for their work on NBC Sports 2016 Summer Olympic Studio in Rio de Janeiro.
Chicago, IL, June 19, 2017—Aquafil has announced its plans to build a new carpet deconstruction facility in Arizona.
Los Angeles, CA, June 19, 2017—Emser Tile has opened its 72nd branch in North America. The new location marks their fourth branch in Houston and tenth in Texas.
High Point, NC, June 19, 2017––Formal objections to a revised compliance timeline for the federal formaldehyde rule have halted the update and triggered a potentially lengthy review process by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reports the American Home Furnishings Alliance.
Arlington, VA, June 19, 2017—Forty-two states added construction jobs between May 2016 and May 2017 amid growing demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia lost construction jobs between April and May as firms struggle to find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released.
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 2017—In May, the average house sat on the market only 37 days, according to a CNBC article called “Home are selling at a record-setting pace…again” by Diana Olick.
Ann Arbor, MI, June 16, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 2.7% in early June to 94.5 from May’s 97.1, according to preliminary results from the Survey of Consumers. This represents a 1.1% increase over June 2016’s rate.