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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 0.3% in April

Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 0.3% in April

Washington, DC, June 18, 2024—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,862.4 billion, up 0.3% from March 2024 and was up 2.2% from April 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

WIFI Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

WIFI Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

Dalton, GA, June 18, 2024—Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), a non-profit organization whose mission is to attract, empower, and educate current and future women in the flooring industry, is taking applications for the second round of the WIFI Scholarship Program.

Construction Material Prices Declined 0.9% in May

Construction Material Prices Declined 0.9% in May

Washington, DC, June 14, 20224—Construction input prices decreased 0.9% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.