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Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Construction employment rose from January 2022 to January 2023 in 306 (85%) of the 358 metro areas, fell in 29 (8%), and was unchanged in 23, according to analysis by Associated General Contractors.
Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Three West Virginia lawmakers—senator Shelley Moore Capito, senator Joe Manchin and congresswoman Carol Miller—sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo to ensure the protection of domestic hardwood plywood manufacturers, following concern that manufacturing in this sector has been disrupted in recent years due to China’s unfair import practices, reports LootPress.
Ann Arbor, MI, March 17, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 5.4% to 63.4 in early March, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Baxter, TN, March 17, 2023—Portobello America’s vision of having a full-service, ultramodern production facility in the United States is now on the cusp of becoming a reality. The plant is slated to be operational in April of this year.
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Dalton, GA, March 17, 2023—Shaw’s Plant RP resilient products (both LVT and SPC) are now recyclable through the Re[TURN] Reclamation Program.
Washington, DC, March 17, 2023—Industrial production was unchanged in February, and manufacturing output edged up 0.1%, according to the Federal Reserve.
Livonia, MI, March 17, 2023—Virginia Tile’s exclusive tile brand, Vitl, is now available on the world’s largest material marketplace, Material Bank.
Dallas, TX, March 17, 2023—Daltile is currently launching its new "Daltile OnDemand" quick-ship program that benefits commercial architects, designers, and contractors nationwide.
Washington, DC, March 16, 2023—Privately-owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,450,000, 9.8% above the revised January estimate of 1,321,000 but 18.4% below the February 2022 rate of 1,777,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dalton, GA, March 16, 2023—ComPsych—the world’s largest provider of behavioral health and well-being services—recognized Shaw Industries with the Trailblazer Award as part of its 2022 Health Work Awards.