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Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in February

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2020—The goods and services deficit was $39.9 billion in February, down $5.5 billion from $45.5 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in February

Construction Spending Fell 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, April 1, 2020-Construction spending during February 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,366.7 billion, 1.3% below the revised January estimate of $1,384.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

March PMI Marks Slight Decline

March PMI Marks Slight Decline

Tempe, AZ, April 1, 2020—The March Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.1%, down one percentage point from the February reading of 50.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Teknoflor Reduces Price of Sheet Goods for Healthcare Facility Construction

Teknoflor Reduces Price of Sheet Goods for Healthcare Facility Construction

Milwaukee, WI, April 1, 2020—Teknoflor announces that it has dramatically reduced prices on first quality sheet products to assist with FEMA contractors and related essential service providers to ensure the accessibility and availability of resilient products for use in temporary care facilities related to COVID-19.