Industrial Production Rose 1.6% in December
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—Industrial production advanced 1.6% in December, with gains of 0.9% for manufacturing, 1.6% for mining, and 6.2% for utilities, according to the Federal Reserve.
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NKBA Announces Schedule for Voices From the Industry Conference
Hackettstown, NJ, January 15, 2021—The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is offering more than 60 continuing education classes as part of its annual Voices From the Industry (VFTI) conference, which will be hosted virtually during the upcoming Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), February 9 to 12.
Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 0.1% in Nov.
Washington, DC, January 15, 2021—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for November was estimated at $1,480.8 billion, down 0.1% from October 2020, but was up 1.5% from November 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Import Prices Rose 0.9% in December
Washington, DC, January 14, 2021-U.S. import prices advanced 0.9% in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, following a 0.2% increase the previous month.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 181,000 in First Week of January
Washington, DC, January 14, 2021—In the week ending January 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 965,000, an increase of 181,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Spartan Surfaces Launches Mobile Showroom
Bel Air, MD, January 14, 2021-Spartan Surfaces has announced the launch of a Mobile Showroom.
Hospitality Cares, Backed by Brintons, Hosting Virtual Fundraiser Today
Atlanta, GA, January 14, 2021-Brintons has partnered with Hospitality Cares in an effort to offer a helping hand to those affected by the Covid crisis, hosting a “Pie In The Face Challenge” fundraiser today.
Mortgage Applications Rose 16.7% in First Week of January
Washington, DC, January 13, 2021-Mortgage applications increased 16.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 8, 2021.
Homebuilding Market Preferences Altered by Quarantine, Builder Online
Washington, DC, January 13, 2021—The pandemic spurred a host of changes to the single-family homebuilding market.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in December
Washington, DC, January 13, 2021—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.