Durable Goods Orders Down 1.1% in February
Washington, DC, March 24, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in February decreased $2.9 billion or 1.1% to $254.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
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February New Home Sales Down 18.2% from Jan.; Up 8.2% YOY
Washington, DC, March 23, 2021-Sales of new single-family houses in February 2021 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 775,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Armstrong Announces Price Increase on Select Products
Lancaster, PA, March 23, 2020-Armstrong Flooring announced it will increase prices 3% to 8% for select residential and commercial products.
Record-Low Existing Home Supply Hobbling Spring Selling Season
Washington, DC, March 23, 2021-The record-low number of homes on the market is limiting purchases heading into the spring selling season, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Song Named Chief Commercial Officer for I4F in Asia & Russia
Hamont, Belgium, March 23, 2021-I4F has promoted David Song to the new position of chief commercial officer, Asia and Russia.
Bill White, Former President of Belknap White, Has Died
Haverhill, MA, March 23, 2021-William “Bill” F. White, Sr., 84, former president of Belknap White, died March 12.
NAFCD Annual Convention Slated for November in Dallas, Texas
Chicago, IL, March 23, 2021-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced that the 2021 NAFCD Annual Convention will take place November 2 to 4, in-person at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Opens Tomorrow in Shanghai
Shanghai, China, March 23, 2021-Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2021 takes place March 24 to 26 at the New International Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China and marks its 23rd consecutive year.
Ray C. Anderson Foundation Issues Call for Proposals for $100K Grant
Atlanta, GA, March 23, 2021-The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for one $100,000 grant to fund work in the 2022 calendar year for new or existing programs that will help to reduce global warming, whether through direct carbon avoidance, climate communication, climate education, industry engagement, or otherwise.
Construction Employment Slid in Two-Thirds of Metro Areas in Jan.
Washington, DC, March 22, 2021—Construction employment decreased from January 2020 to January 2021 in nearly two-thirds of the nation’s metro areas, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data, as project cancellations and a lack of new orders have forced firms to reduce their headcount, the association’s latest contractor survey shows.