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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.
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.
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.
Dalton, GA, September 2, 2021-CARE has announced winners of the Person and Recycler of the Year Awards for both 2019 and 2020 in conjunction with the organization’s 19th Annual Conference, August 31 to September 1.
Dana Point, CA, September 2, 2021-- Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, today that M&S Flooring, Inc. has joined the network as a new member.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—July exports were $212.8 billion, $2.8 billion more than June exports, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Atlanta, GA, September 2, 2021—Floor & Decor has announced that Dwight James, senior vice president – customer engagement & loyalty for Delta Air Lines and CEO of Delta Vacations, has been appointed to Floor & Decor’s board of directors, effective September 30.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-In the week ending August 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.1% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 8.1% and hours worked increased 6.0%.