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November Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 59.3%

November Purchasing Managers’ Index Rose to 59.3%

Tempe, AZ, December 3, 2018—The November Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 59.3%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the October reading of 57.7%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Nightingale Award Winners Named

Nightingale Award Winners Named

New York, NY, November 30, 2018-The Nightingale Awards honor new products that are exhibited at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in November, recognizing contribution to the healthcare built environment through product design and innovation that contributes to healing.

Construction Employment Grew in 78% of Metro Areas in Oct. YOY

Construction Employment Grew in 78% of Metro Areas in Oct. YOY

Arlington, VA, November 30, 2018—Construction employment grew in 281, or 78%, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Greg Pray Named CEO of Columbia Forest Products

Greg Pray Named CEO of Columbia Forest Products

Greensboro, NC, November 30, 2018—The board of directors of Columbia Forest Products has announced the appointment of Greg Pray as president and chief executive officer of Columbia Forest Products, effective January 1, 2019.