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Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—Despite a 12-point drop from the previous quarter, builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remains in positive territory for the first quarter of 2017 with a reading of 55, according to the National Association of Home Builders' 55+ Housing Market Index.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017—The goods and services deficit was $43.7 billion in March, down $0.1 billion from $43.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2017— In the week ending April 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 257,000, reports the Department of Labor.
St. Louis, MO, May 4, 2017—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that Heppner Hardwoods, Inc., in Azusa, California, has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification.
Roseland, NJ, May 3, 2017—U.S. nonfarm employment increased by 177,000 in April, according to the ADP National Employment Report.
Tempe, AZ, May 3, 2017—Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the 88th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Arlington, VA, May 3, 2017—Construction employment increased in 224 out of 358 metro areas between March 2016 and March 2017, declined in 92 and stagnated in 42, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Irvine, CA, May 3, 2017—Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 7.1% in March 2017 compared with March 2016 and increased month over month by 1.6% in March 2017 compared with February 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2017—Ennis O’Neal passed away this week after a battle with cancer.
Lancaster, PA, May 2, 2017—Armstrong Flooring’s top executives will get paid more than they did at Armstrong World Industries, if the young company performs well, reports Lancaster Online.