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Private Sector Employment Rises by 517K

Roseland, NJ, March 31, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 517,000 jobs from February to March, according to the March ADP National Employment Report.

Pending Homes Sales Declined 10.6% in February

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2021–Pending home sales dipped for a second straight month in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month declines in February, while results were mixed in the four regions year-over-year.

Mortgage Applications Decreased 2.2% in Fourth Week of March

Washington, D.C., March 31, 2021–Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 26, 2021.

Coverings Announces Program Highlights for Orlando Event

Arlington, VA, March 31, 2021–Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced programs that will take place during the tile and stone showcase July 7 to 9 in Orlando, Florida, at the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center.

NY Luxury Design Fair Seeks Submissions

New York, NY, March 31, 2021-The NY Luxury Design Fair is seeking submissions for its juried MADE 2021.

Southwind Purchased by Tom Sullivan's BAMR Holdings

Dalton, GA, March 30, 2021--Southwind Carpet & Hard Surface (Indian Summer Carpet Mills), a flooring products company in Dalton, Georgia, has entered into an agreement to sell its assets and business operations to BAMR Holdings of Franklin, Tennessee.