Industrial Production Fell in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2016—Industrial production decreased 0.4% in May after increasing 0.6% in April, according to the Federal Reserve.
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USGBC Releases LEED in Motion: Industrial Facilities
Washington, DC, June 15, 2016—The U.S. Green Building Council has released its LEED in Motion: Industrial Facilities.
City Floor Supply Opens Wide Plank Floor Supply
Philadelphia, PA, June 15, 2016—City Floor Supply (CFS) has announced the launch of a new company, Wide Plank Floor Supply.
Interface Launches Climate Take-Back Sustainability Initiative
Chicago, IL, June 14, 2016—Interface held a press event at NeoCon 2016 where the modular carpet firm unveiled its Climate Take Back goal to reverse climate change and set a new standard for American manufacturers to put carbon back where it belongs.
Foreclosure Inventory Fell by 23.4% in April
Irvine, CA, June 14, 2016—Foreclosure inventory declined by 23.4% and completed foreclosures declined by 15.8% compared with April 2015, according to CoreLogic’s April 2016 National Foreclosure Report.
Student Debt Stymies Home Buying, NAR
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016—Seventy-one percent of non-homeowners repaying their student loans on time believe their debt is stymieing their ability to purchase a home, according to a survey by the National Association of Realtors.
Retail Sales Rose by 0.5% in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May were $455.6 billion, an increase of 0.5% from the previous month, and 2.5% above May 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers Shipments Up 0.9% in April
Washington, DC, June 14, 2016— The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,290.2 billion, up 0.9% from March 2016, but was down 1.3% from April 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
NWFA Releases Education Schedule for Remainder of 2016
St. Louis, MO, June 14, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association has released its educational offerings for the rest of 2016, a comprehensive selection of technical education classes for wood flooring professionals at all skill levels.
Small Business Optimism Inched Upward in May, Remains Below Average
Nashville, TN, June 14, 2016—The Index of Small Business Optimism rose two tenths of a point in May to 93.8, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.