Coverings 2022 Begins Today in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, April 5, 2022––Coverings begins today at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, running through April 8.
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Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed Slightly in February
Washington, DC, April 5, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $89.2 billion in February, down less than $0.1 billion from $89.2 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Bill Speer Named CFO of Xpress Global Systems
Chattanooga, TN, April 5, 2022—Xpress Global Systems (XGS), a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, announced that Bill Speer has been promoted from vice president of finance to chief financial officer.
Galleher Names Sam Barth Director of Sales Development & Training
Santa Fe Springs, CA, April 5, 2022-Distributor Galleher has named Samantha (Sam) Barth as its new director of sales development and training.
Bona Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
Malmo, Sweden, April 5, 2022-Bona has released the results of its 2021 Sustainability Report.
Milliken Raising Prices 5% to 8% on Select Commercial Flooring & Adhesives
Spartanburg, SC, April 4, 2022—Milliken will initiate a 5% to 8% price increase for its commercial soft surfaces, commercial resilient products and adhesive products.
High Point Spring Market Underway Now in North Carolina
High Point, NC, April 4, 2022—The High Point Spring Market is underway now in High Point, North Carolina.
Construction Employment Added 19K Jobs in March
Washington, DC, April 4, 2022—Construction employment climbed by 19,000 jobs between February and March, while spending on construction projects rose for the 12th month in a row in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Inflation Fears Could Fuel Investment in Real Estate
Lewis Center, OH, March 4, 2022-In the McKinsey & Company Global Private Markets Review 2022, it was pointed out that ‘investors’ fear of continued inflation could provide a new tailwind for real estate fundraising, or at least a different reason for allocating to the asset class.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.5% in February
Washington, DC, April 4, 2022—New orders for manufactured goods in February, down following nine consecutive monthly increases, decreased $2.7 billion or 0.5% to $542.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.