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Q1 GDP Rose 1.1%

Q1 GDP Rose 1.1%

Washington, DC, April 27, 2023-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.1% in Q1 2023, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q4, real GDP increased 2.6%.

NTCA Announces Training Schedule for May 2023

NTCA Announces Training Schedule for May 2023

Flowood, MS, April 27, 2023—National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainers will be out in force in May, bringing 20 three-hour workshops and four full-day regional training events.

Shaw Releases 15th Corporate Sustainability Report

Shaw Releases 15th Corporate Sustainability Report

Dalton, GA, April 26, 2023—Shaw Industries released its 15th annual corporate sustainability report, highlighting the company's progress toward its goals in material health, clean air and climate protection, product circularity, water and soil stewardship and social fairness.

Mortgage Applications Rose 3.7% in Week Ending April 21

Mortgage Applications Rose 3.7% in Week Ending April 21

Washington, DC, April 26, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 21, 2023.