Dodge Momentum Index Rose 9.1% in May
Hamilton, NJ, June 8, 2021-The Dodge Momentum Index moved 9.1% higher in May to 178.0, up from the revised April reading of 163.2.
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Small Business Optimism Index Slid 0.2 Points to 99.6 in May
Washington, DC, June 8, 2021-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in May to 99.6.
48% of Small Businesses Unable to Fill Job Openings
Washington, DC, June 8, 2021-A record-high 48% of small business owners in May reported unfilled job openings (seasonally adjusted), according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report.
USTR Imposes Tariffs on Turkish Ceramic Products, Reports CTDA
Glen Ellyn, IL, June 8, 2021-The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) sent the following memo to its member companies, concerning U.S. Trade Representative tariffs on Turkish ceramic imports, set to begin in November,
I4F Named a 2020/2021 Best Managed Company by Deloitte
Hamont, Belgium, June 8, 2021—I4F has won two awards belonging to Deloitte’s international Best Managed Companies (BMC) program for 2020/2021.
Closure of the Karastan Plant in Eden, NC Ends an Era, Says NYT
New York, NY, June 8, 2021-A writer explores the changes wrought by the closure of the 93-year-old Karastan rug plant in Eden, North Carolina and what that means for the storied brand.
Job Openings Hit Series-High of 9.3 Million in April
Washington, DC, June 8, 2021—The number of job openings reached a series high of 9.3 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Daltile Holding Statements Dealer Convention in Mexico
Dallas, TX, June 8, 2021—This week, Daltile is hosting a multi-faceted meeting for its Statements Elite Daltile Dealer Program at the Rosewood, Mayakoba Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Concord Flooring Introduces New Digital Nano Staining Technology
Corona, CA, June 8, 2021—Concord Flooring continues to expand its wood floor manufacturing capabilities.
Many Delinquent Renters Struggling to Access Federal Rent Aid
New York, NY, June 7, 2021—Many renters who missed rent payments during the pandemic are unable to access billions of dollars in federal rent aid that started flowing to states and cities five months ago, reports the Wall Street Journal.