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Hamilton Township, NJ, November 13, 2020-Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2021 Dodge Construction Outlook, which predicts that total U.S. construction starts will increase 4% in 2021, to $771 billion.
Ann Arbor MI, November 13, 2020—Consumer sentiment fell 5.9% to 77.0 in early November, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Washington, DC, November 13, 2020-The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.3% in October, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Atlanta, GA, November 12, 2020-Dave Gheesling, CEO of FEI Group, died November 11 at age 53.
Dalton, GA November 11, 2020-Shaw Industries announces the retirement of Piet Dossche from his day-to-day management responsibilities at the company, effective December 31.
Dalton, GA, November 11, 2020-Scott Sandlin, executive vice president of Shaw Industries’ residential business, has restructured his team.
New York, NY, November 12, 2020-The pandemic has ignited demand for expensive homes, which offer more square footage and features such as outdoor space, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, November 12, 2020-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Atlanta, GA, November 12, 2020-Interface recently introduced the world’s first carbon negative carpet tile; to achieve this milestone, Interface has transformed key manufacturing facilities and incorporated new materials to create its new CQuest backings line, which includes a new carpet backing that stores more carbon than any before.
Washington, DC, November 12, 2020—In the week ending November 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 709,000, a decrease of 48,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.