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Washington, DC, May 12, 2021-Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Hackettstown, NJ, May 11, 2021-The Q1 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) has soared to a rating 79.8, its highest score since the inception of the index, The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) reported.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2021-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in April, an increase of 1.6 points from March.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2021-- The number of job openings reached a series high of 8.1 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, May 11, 2021- Jay Smith has joined Shaw Industries to lead the builder/multi-family division as vice president of sales.
Madisonville, KY, May 11, 2021-Ahlstrom-Munksjö will invest EUR 58 million in a new glass fiber tissue production line in the U.S. to support the flooring industry in North America.
Hazelton, PA, May 11, 2021— Forbo Flooring Systems has partnered with Material Bank to bring free overnight sampling to design professionals across the U.S. and Canada.
Atlanta, GA, May 10, 2021-Select Interior Concepts (SIC), an installer and nationwide distributor of interior building products, agreed to sell its Residential Design Services segment in an all-cash transaction to Interior Logic Group.
Chattanooga, TN, May 10, 2021-Following residential price increases last week, Engineered Floors and Mohawk have issued price increases on commercial products as well.
Washington, DC, May 10, 2021-Department of Commerce data reveals that ceramic tile imports rose 26% YOY in Q1 2021, from 39.2 million square meters to 49.4 million square meters.