Personal Income Rose 0.5% in March, Spending Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, April 26, 2024—Personal income increased $122.0 billion (0.5% at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Architecture Billings Index Declined to 43.6 in March
New York, NY, April 25, 2024-- Business conditions at architecture firms softened in March, as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 43.6 for the month.
Tarkett Hosts Third Circularity Summit at Serenbe
Solon, OH, April 26, 2024-This month, Tarkett hosted its third annual Circularity Summit, bringing together thought leaders from 14 distinct organizations serving the built environment to collaboratively tackle the challenges of achieving a circular economy.
AHF Products Does Sale-Leaseback on Crossville Properties
Crossville, TN, April 26, 2024-"AHF Products has sold two Crossville, Tennessee, industrial sites totaling five buildings and 919,405 square feet,” reports Commercial Property Executive.
Välinge Forms Partnership with Parador
Viken, Sweden, April 26, 2024—European flooring company Parador has utilized Välinge Innovation’s 5G installation technology for its upcoming range of engineered wood floors.
Q1 2024 GDP Slowed to 1.6%
Washington, DC, April 25, 2024—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in Q1 2024, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Pending Home Sales Rose 3.4% in March
Washington, DC, April 25, 2024—Pending home sales in March climbed 3.4%, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Coverings Names Winners of 2024 Best Booth Awards
Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2024––Coverings (coverings.com), North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has announced the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards.
Lauzon Names Éric Larouche Executive Vice President
Papineauville, Quebec, April 25, 2024—Lauzon has appointed Éric Larouche to the position of executive vice president.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 5,000 in Week Ending April 20
Washington, DC, April 25, 2024—In the week ending April 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 207,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 212,000, according to the Department of Labor.