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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.3% in October

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.3% in October

Washington, DC, December 5, 2019-New orders for manufactured goods in October, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $1.4 billion or 0.3% to $497.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Pace of Construction in Millennial Counties Lags

Pace of Construction in Millennial Counties Lags

Washington, DC, December 4, 2019—The majority of single-family and multifamily housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of Millennials, which account for 62% of the entire U.S. population. However, in a warning sign that the housing affordability crisis persists and more construction is needed, the pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of Millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders Home Building Geography Index.

NAFCD to Host Wood Trade Compliance Week in Nashville

NAFCD to Host Wood Trade Compliance Week in Nashville

Chicago, IL, December 4, 2019-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is partnering with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) to host IWPA's Wood Trade Compliance Week February 24 to 27, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.