USTR Expands Exemptions on 301 Tariffs for Chinese-Made LVT
Washington, DC, June 8, 2020-The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has responded to a Wellmade filing and granted additional tariff exclusions on Chinese-made LVT products.
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High Point Spring Market Begins Tomorrow
High Point, NC, June 4, 2021-The High Point spring market begins tomorrow in High Point, North Carolina.
April's Construction Employment Lags Pre-Covid Numbers
Washington, DC, June 4, 2021-Construction employment decreased from February 2020-the last month prior to the pandemic-to April 2021 in 107, or 30%, of the nation’s metro areas, and was stagnant in another 34, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data.
Shaw Rolls Out New Healthy Home Tools for Retailers
Dalton, GA, June 4, 2021-The residential division of Shaw Industries has expanded its Made Smarter. Live Better. program to help retailers tap into the growing consumer interest in healthy home products within the built environment.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Slid 0.6% in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2021—New orders for manufactured goods in April, down following eleven consecutive monthly increases, decreased $2.9 billion or 0.6% to $485.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
ADG Acquires Great Floors
Dallas, TX, June 2, 2021-Artisan Design Group (ADG) announced the acquisition of Great Floors. Headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Great Floors is the largest provider of flooring products and installation services in the Northwest.
Current Surge in Housing Demand Driven by Echo Boomers
Lakewood, WA, June 3, 2021-The Echo Boom generation, children of peak year Baby Boomers, may be driving the current surge in demand for starter homes, says McClellan Financial Publications.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 978K Jobs in May
Roseland, NJ, June 3, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 978,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report.
Initial Jobless Claims Deceased 20,000 in Last Week of May
Washington, DC, June 3, 2021—In the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Productivity Rose 5.4% in Q1 2021
Washington, DC, June 3, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 5.4% in Q1 2021, the U.S.