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Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List

Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List

Minneapolis, MN, October 4, 2020-Training magazine announced the winners of the 2021 Training Top 100, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs; included on this list were flooring industry companies CCA Global, Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries.

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Dipped but Remained High in Q4

Builder Confidence in 55+ Housing Dipped but Remained High in Q4

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021-Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market remained high in the fourth quarter, inching down one point from an all-time high to 82, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

Unemployment Fell to 6.3% in January

Unemployment Fell to 6.3% in January

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021—The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3% in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed to $66.6B in December

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed to $66.6B in December

Washington, DC, February 5, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $66.6 billion in December, down $2.4 billion from $69.0 billion in November, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.1% in December

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.1% in December

Washington, DC, February 4, 2021—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up eight consecutive months, increased $5.2 billion or 1.1% to $493.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.3% November increase.