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Washington, DC, May 2, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.6% in the first quarter of 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 4.1% and hours worked increased 0.5%.
Washington, DC, May 2, 2019—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $9.3 billion or 1.9% to $508.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2019-Interface has released the results of "What's That Sound?," a workplace study uncovering how sound and acoustics impact employees in business environments.
Minneapolis, MN, May 1, 2019-The Tile Shop reported net sales for Q1 2019 fell 4.6% YOY.
Washington, DC, May 1, 2019—Construction spending during March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,282.2 billion, 0.9% below the revised February estimate of $1,293.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Roseland, NJ, May 1, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 275,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.
Atlanta, GA, May 1, 2019-The Home Depot has announced that Carol Tomé, chief financial officer and executive vice president of corporate services, has decided to retire on August 31 after 24 years of service to the company.
Summerville, GA, May 1, 2019-Mohawk Industries announced on April 30 that tufting operations at its Lyerly, Georgia manufacturing plant will be shifted to other locations, reports The Summerville News.
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2019—The April Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.8%, a decrease of 2.5 percentage points from the March reading of 55.3%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Houston, TX, May 1, 2019—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is holding its 17th annual meeting today in Houston, Texas at Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental.