Private Sector Employment Added 330,000 Jobs in July
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.
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Kitchen & Bath Business Names 2021 Readers' Choice Awardwinners
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.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.7% in Last Week of July
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.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.5% in June
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.
Construction Employment Continued Its Decline in June
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.
Shaw & RD Weis Partner on Odor Neutralization/Disinfection Services
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.
Taylor Introduces Odor-Eliminating Product for Multifamily Use
Dalton, GA, August 3, 2021—Taylor Adhesives introduces a commercial-grade product that makes unpleasant odors disappear.
Apartment Rents Rising Rapidly as Professionals Return to Cities
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.
Construction Spending Inched Up 0.1% in June
Washington, DC, August 2, 2021—Construction spending during June 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,552.2 billion, 0.1% above the revised May estimate of $1,551.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
NAHB Reports on Regional Outlook in Housing Trends Report
Washington, DC, August 2, 2021-The increased activity in the housing market in the wake of Covid-19, combined with rising housing prices, has hampered prospective buyers’ outlook on the housing market and their ability to buy a home.