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Washington, DC, August 29, 2024—In the week ending August 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, August 29, 2024-"Bosses are quietly trying to reset worker pay levels, saying the era of overpaying for talent is over,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Jacksonville, FL, August 29, 2024—Cain & Bultman has named Paul Walker president and COO.
Toledo, OH, August 29, 2024—Toledo, Ohio flooring installer Aaron L. Short, 29, is facing one second-degree felony count of burglary and one fifth-degree count of theft, reports the Sandusky Register.
Washington, DC, August 28, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 0.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending August 23, 2024.
Northlake, IL, August 28, 2024—Empire Today has announced the appointment of Kristin Prudhomme as president of Empire for Business, the company’s B2B arm.
Washington, DC, August 28, 2024—A majority of single-family homes started in 2023 continued to have two full bathrooms, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Atlanta, GA, August 28, 2024—Floor & Decor will host its fifth annual “PRO Appreciation Month,” in September to reward and celebrate trade professionals.
New York, August 27, 2024-The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported a 5.4% annual gain for June, down from a 5.9% annual gain in the previous month.
Trion, GA, August 27, 2024—Georgia-based Foam Products Corp (FPC) is set to open its new IXPE manufacturing facility by the end of Q3 2024.