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Washington, DC, October 2, 2023-Construction employment, not seasonally adjusted, rose from August 2022 in 223 (62%) of the 358 metro areas (including divisions of larger metros), fell in 79 (22%), and was unchanged in 56, according to an Associated General Contractors analysis of Department of Labor data.
Turnhout, Belgium, October 2, 2023–I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Novalam Innovacion SA has signed an I4F drop-lock technologies license agreement for its entry into the global stone polymer core (SPC) flooring market.
Louisville, KY, October 2, 2023—The annual Louisville Tile Distributors' (LTD) conference, held at the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, brought together over 100 Louisville Tile team members from its 14 locations for a week of events.
Lancaster, PA, September 29, 2023--AHF is in final negotiations to acquire Crossville Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI, September 29, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 2.0% to 68.1 in September, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, September 29, 2023—Personal income increased $87.6 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Washington, DC, September 29, 2023—The USGBC introduced LEED v.5, a green building rating system, during Greenbuild in late September.
Manchester, NH, September 29, 2023—CCA Global Partners Retail Group raised more than $180,000 this past weekend for the Tunnels to Towers Foundation following the Tunnels to Towers 5K Race in New York City.
Washington, DC, September 28, 2023—Pending home sales slid 7.1% in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. All four U.S. regions posted monthly losses and year-over-year declines in transactions.
Charlotte, NC, September 28, 2023—Truist reported that renovation spending weakened in Q2 2023 as expected, and, so far, there has been no sign of a pickup.