Job Openings Rose to Record High of 10.9M in July
Washington, DC, September 8, 2021—The number of job openings increased to a series high of 10.9 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Ramanujam Resigning as Head of USGBC; Templeton Named Interim Leader
Washington, DC, September 8, 2021-Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) board of directors announced that Mahesh Ramanujam will be stepping down as president and CEO of USGBC, Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) and Arc Skoru, effective November 1.
Work Travel Expected to Remain Sluggish This Fall
New York, NY, September 8, 2021-The return to work isn’t happening as expected this fall, and the same is true for work travel, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mortgage Applications Slid 1.9% Last Week
Washington, DC, September 8, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 3.
INSTALL Instructor Jack Dean Has Died
Glassboro, NJ, September 7, 2021-Jack Dean, floorcovering instructor for INSTALL Pittsburgh, died September 5 after a battle with ALS.
Construction Firms Struggling with Worker Shortage
Washington, DC, September 7, 2021-Construction firms are struggling to find enough qualified workers to hire even as they continue to be impacted by pandemic-induced project delays and supply chain disruptions, according to results from the 2021 Autodesk-AGC of America Workforce Survey.
Mannington Commercial Opts Out of NeoCon 2021
Calhoun, GA, September 3, 2021-Mannington Commercial will not attend NeoCon 2021.
Shaw Sponsoring 2021 Bright Spark Virtual Invention Challenge
Dalton, GA, September 3, 2021—Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, is encouraging students to conceptualize the Future of Home through its sponsorship of the 2021 Bright Spark Virtual Invention Challenge.
Employment Rose by 943K in July, Unemployment Declined to 5.4%
Washington, DC, September 3, 2021-- Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
McKinney Named Director of International Wood Products Assoc.
Alexandria, VA, September 3, 2021—The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) has named Bradley McKinney as the new executive director of the organization. He assumes the role on September 13.