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How the Pandemic Pushed Lumber Costs to Record Highs

How the Pandemic Pushed Lumber Costs to Record Highs

New York, NY, April 20, 2021-The Wall Street Journal explores what factors have caused the record boom in lumber costs and who is benefiting in a video called How the Pandemic Made Lumber America’s Hottest Commodity.

IIDA Releases 2021 Interior Design Compensation Report

IIDA Releases 2021 Interior Design Compensation Report

Chicago, IL, April 20, 2021—The 2021 IIDA Interior Design Compensation Report, an analysis of salary and benefit information aimed at arming designers and A&D professionals with the most current metrics and data available to the industry, has been released.

Employment Growth Expected to Lag GDP

Employment Growth Expected to Lag GDP

New York, NY, April 19, 2021—U.S. gross domestic product will grow 6.4% this year, measured from Q4 of last year to the same period of this year, say economists surveyed by WSJ. They expect employment this year to grow 5%.

Century Tile Closing Permanently

Century Tile Closing Permanently

Lombard, IL, April 19, 2021-After nearly 70 years in business, Century Tile will be shutting down its operations and closing its business permanently.