Sales at Building Material Stores Slid 1.2% in July
Washington, DC, August 26, 2021-Sales at building materials stores registered a 1.2% monthly decline in July to $39 billion, reports the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
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CARE Announces Details of 2021 Annual Conference
Dalton, GA, August 26, 2021--CARE’s 19th annual conference will take place August 31 to September 1, and to protect the health of attendees, the organization has shifted to an online-only format.
Artisan Design Group Named to 2021 Inc. 5000 List
Dallas, TX, August 26, 2021-Artisan Design Group was included on the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing private companies.
Jobless Claims Rose by 4K to 353,000 in Third Week of August
Washington, DC, August 26, 2021—In the week ending August 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 353,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
CARE Offering Grants for Post-Consumer Carpet Transportation
Dalton, GA, August 26, 2021--California-based flooring retailer and installer businesses are eligible to apply for CARE grants to purchase equipment that would enable transporting post-consumer carpet (PCC) to recycling facilities and PCC drop-off locations.
High Point Market Announces Fall 2021 Keynote Lineup
High Point, NC, August 26, 2021-The High Point Market Authority announces its keynote series lineup for fall market, October 16 to 20, featuring three leading women executives.
HD Expo Currently Underway in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, August 25, 2020-The HD Expo + Conference is currently underway at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event was postponed from its usual dates in May.
Orders for Durable Goods Inched Down in July
Washington, DC, August 25, 2021--New orders for manufactured durable goods in July decreased $0.4 billion or 0.1% to $257.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down following two consecutive monthly increases, followed a 0.8% June increase.
Shaw, Mohawk & Milliken Named '21 Forbes Best-In-State Employers
Jersey City, NJ, August 25, 2021—Shaw Industries (Georgia, 11), Mohawk (Georgia, 44) Industries and Milliken (South Carolina, 28) were named to the Forbes Best-In-State Employer for 2021. All were in the Engineering, Manufacturing category.
Mortgage Applications Rose 1.6% in Third Week of August
Washington, DC, August 25, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 20, 2021.