Flooring/Porcelain Companies Included on '21 Innovative Products List
New York, NY, February 8, 2021—Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine announced its tenth-annual list of 30 Most Innovative Products.
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NTCA Releases 2021 Training & Education Programs Schedule
Flowood, MS, February 8, 2021—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announces its training and education programs for 2021.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Dipped but Remained High in Q4
Washington, DC, February 5, 2021-Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter, inching down one point from an all-time high to 82, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Unemployment Fell to 6.3% in January
Washington, DC, February 5, 2021—The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3% in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mohawk Offers Lifetime Waterproof Warranty Under WetProtect Brand
Calhoun, GA, February 5, 2021-Mohawk Industries’ new patented WetProtect technology offers a lifetime warranty for both the floor surface and subfloor; the technology is utilized on select Mohawk and Pergo branded hard surface products.
Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed to $66.6B in December
Washington, DC, February 5, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $66.6 billion in December, down $2.4 billion from $69.0 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
2021 Emerging Professionals Award Winners Announced
Chattanooga, TN, February 4, 2021-The winners of the 2021 Emerging Professionals Award have been announced.
Winners of 2021 Alan Greenberg Memorial Scholarship Named
Manchester, NH, February 4, 2021—CCA Global Partners recently honored two young entrepreneurs from within the company’s sprawling continental family: Stella Hehnly and Gigi Riesenberg.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.1% in December
Washington, DC, February 4, 2021—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up eight consecutive months, increased $5.2 billion or 1.1% to $493.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.3% November increase.
Labor Productivity Declined 4.8% in Q4 2020
Washington, DC, February 4, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 4.8% in Q4 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 5.3% and hours worked increased 10.7%.