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Chicago, IL, September 2, 2016—The 2016 Distribution Management University (DMU) will be held in conjunction with the NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention on November 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago.
Tempe, AZ, September 2, 2016—The August Purchasing Managers Index registered 49.4%, a decrease of 3.2 percentage points from the July reading of 52.6%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Arlington, VA, September 2, 2016—Construction spending remained steady in July compared to June but is up by 5.6% for the first seven months of the year compared to same period in 2015, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of Ame
Bristol, VA, September 1, 2016—Universal Fiber Systems—which consists of two operating units, Universal Fibers and Premiere Fibers—has announced the appointment of Phil Harmon as president of Universal Fibers.
Aurora, CO, September 1, 2016—M S International announces the opening of a showroom and distribution center in Aurora, Colorado.
Washington, DC, September 1, 2016—Construction spending during July 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,153.2 billion, nearly the same as the revised June estimate of $1,153.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of
Philadelphia, PA, September 1, 2016—Architect and Architizer co-founder, Marc Kushner and industrial designer Ayse Birsel will keynote this year’s NeoCon East, November 9 to 10.
Washington, DC, September 1, 2016—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased at a 0.6% annual rate during the second quarter of 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported, as output increased 1.1% and hours worked increased 1.7%.
New York, NY, September 1, 2016—Sandy Montero has announced his departure from Floor Covering Weekly.
Camden, SC, August 31, 2016—A $30-million expansion at Invista’s fiber manufacturing plant in South Carolina will enable the company to rapidly respond to small-lot, carpet fiber demands.