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Washington, DC, October 4, 2022—New orders for manufactured goods in August, down two consecutive months, decreased less than $0.1 billion or virtually unchanged to $548.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.0% July decrease.
Washington, DC, October 4, 2022-The number of job openings decreased to 10.1 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
London, England, October 4, 2022-"Bolloré Logistics has announced it is joining an ambitious French initiative to carry cargo on modern sailing ships, with the aim of halving CO2 emissions, compared with conventional shipping,” according to The Loadstar
Dalton, GA, October 3, 2022-Norris Little, retired president, chief operating officer and vice chairman of Shaw Industries, has died.
Louisville, KY, October 3, 2022-Louisville Tile Distributors announced the acquisition of 100% interest in Mid America Tile, a wholesale tile distributor and importer specializing in ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, and natural stone tile, as its 13th branch office.
Bel Air, MD, October 3, 2022-Effective September 30, Spartan Surfaces has acquired HiLine.
Fostoria, OH, October 3, 2022-Nox Corporation has appointed David Thoresen as senior vice president of product innovation and business development to drive product innovation and development and support customers.
Washington, DC, October 3, 2022—Construction spending during August 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,781.3 billion, 0.7% below the revised July estimate of $1,793.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tempe, AZ, October 3, 2022—The September Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 50.9%, 1.9 percentage points lower than the 52.8% recorded in August, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Lewis Center, OH, October 3, 2022—Nationwide Tile has joined Starnet.