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Washington, DC, March 8, 2023-Mortgage applications increased 7.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 3, 2023.
Washington, DC, March 8, 2023—The number of job openings decreased to 10.8 million on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Roseland, NJ, March 8, 2023—Private sector employment increased by 242,000 jobs in February and annual pay was up 7.2% year-over-year, according to the February ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Memphis, TN, March 7, 2023-Fuse has announced its member and supplier award winners during its meeting in Memphis.
Hamilton, NJ, March 7, 2023-The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, advanced 1.9% in February to 203.0 from the revised January reading of 199.3. In February, the commercial component of the DMI rose 1.4%, and the institutional component increased 2.9%.
Bristol, VA, March 7, 2023—Universal Fibers is proud to announce the launch of You First, a global commitment to its customers.
Memphis, TN, March 6, 2023-The Fuse Commercial Flooring Network meeting is underway now in Memphis, Tennessee at the Peabody Hotel.
Washington, DC, March 6, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in January, down two of the last three months, decreased $8.9 billion or 1.6% to $542.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
St. Louis, MO, March 6, 2023-The National Wood Flooring Association has issued the following statement, “Hardwood industry leaders have issued statements touting the benefits of real wood products over highly processed, wood-look alternatives. The statements come in response to the recent train derailment and chemical spill that took place in East Palestine, Ohio.
New York, NY, March 6, 2023—Rising mortgage rates are cooling the U.S. housing market, sapping recent buyer interest heading into the crucial spring selling season, reports the Wall Street Journal.