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Dalton, GA, August 4, 2021-The Manufacturing Institute-the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers-will recognize Amanda Edwards, vice president of enterprise excellence at Shaw, with a STEP Ahead Award at its annual awards ceremony in November.
Wauwatosa, WI, August 4, 2021-Bostik has announced the opening of its new multilayer blown film line in Virginia for durable goods markets, following its recent acquisition of Prochimir, a technical films company.
Roseland, NJ, August 4, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 330,000 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report.
New York, NY, August 4, 2021—The Kitchen and Bath Business Readers’ Choice Awards has named its 2021 winners: bathroom flooring—Ann Sacks, Armstrong Flooring, Daltile and Dekton by Cosentino; kitchen flooring—Armstrong Flooring, Daltile, Emser Tile and Marazzi USA.
Washington, DC, August 4, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 1.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 30, 2021.
Washington, DC, August 3, 2021—New orders for manufactured goods in June, up thirteen of the last fourteen months, increased $7.4 billion or 1.5% to $506.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.3% May increase.
Washington, DC, August 3, 2021—Construction employment declined or stagnated in 101 metro areas between February 2020, the last month before the pandemic, and last month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data.
Elmsford, NY, August 3, 2021—RD Weis and Shaw Industries are working to provide a solution to odor neutralization and disinfection for facility executives, utilizing Shaw Pure Liquid and Shaw Pure Gas products.
Dalton, GA, August 3, 2021—Taylor Adhesives introduces a commercial-grade product that makes unpleasant odors disappear.
New York, NY, August 3, 2021—Apartment rents are rising fast, boosted by young professionals returning to cities and an expensive housing market that keeps many of them renting, reports the Wall Street Journal.