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Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2021-The November Manufacturing Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) registered 61.1%, an increase of 0.3 percentage point from the October reading of 60.8%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2021-Mortgage applications decreased 7.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 26, 2021.
New York, NY, December 1, 2021-Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency have announced that the 2022 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition is now open for entries.
Roseland, NJ, December 1, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 534,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report.
New York, NY, November 30, 2021-Home prices made a 19.5% annual gain in September, down from 19.8% in the previous month, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions, reported.
Fort Lee, NJ, November 30, 2021- Due to continued increases in raw materials, international transportation, labor, and other related costs, Couristan announced a price increase, effective December 1.
Bethany, CT, November 30, 2021-Laticrete celebrated its 65-year anniversary with participation as a titanium sponsor of Total Solutions Plus.
Worcestershire, UK, November 29, 2021-Victoria will acquire the growing rugs division of Belgium-based flooring company Balta Group, along with its UK polypropylene carpet and non-woven carpet businesses, and the Balta brand, for €138m.
Dalton, GA, November 29, 2021-Oriental Weavers USA (OW) has announced a price increase.
Washington, DC, November 29, 2021-The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) rose 7.5% to 125.2 in October, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, signings fell 1.4%. An index of 100 is equal to the level of contract activity in 2001.