Daniela Ray Named Director of Marketing for Kaleen
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2017—Daniela Ray has been named director of marketing for Kaleen Rugs & Broadloom, according to Monty Rathi, Kaleen's COO.
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Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $2.3 Billion in April
Washington, DC, June 2, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $47.6 billion in April, up $2.3 billion from $45.3 billion in March, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Commerce.
Construction Spend Down in April on Public Spending Drop of 3.7%
Arlington, VA, June 2, 2017—Construction spending in April totaled $1.219 trillion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate, down 1.4% from the March total, which was revised sharply higher from the government's initial estimate, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Purchasing Managers Index Increased by 0.1% in May
Tempe, AZ, June 1, 2017—The May Purchasing Managers Index registered 54.9%, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the April reading of 54.8%, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 253K in May
Roseland, NJ, June 1, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 253,000 jobs from April to May according to the May ADP National Employment Report.
Construction Spending Fell 1.4% in April
Washington, DC, June 1, 2017—Construction spending during April 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,218.5 billion, 1.4% below the revised March estimate of $1,235.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reports.
Fuse Alliances Adds Two New Members, One New Supplier
Laguna Niguel, CA, June 1, 2017—Fuse Alliance has announced that two new commercial flooring contractors have joined its network: O’Neill Brothers Flooring and FloorMax.
Construction Employment Increased in 217 Metro Areas in April YOY
Arlington, VA, June 1, 2017—Construction employment increased in 217 out of 358 metro areas between April 2016 and April 2017, declined in 89 and stagnated in 52, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
NAFCD & NBMDA Announce Details of Shared 2017 Convention
Chicago, IL, June 1, 2017—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) have extended their partnership in 2017.
Pending Home Sales Fell 1.3% in April, Second Consecutive Decline
Washington, DC, May 31, 2017— The Pending Home Sales Index decreased 1.3% to 109.8 in April from a downwardly revised 111.3 in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.