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Chicago, IL, April 12, 2024- ITR Economics, the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the U.S., has been acquired by Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm in the U.S. with offices around the world.
Lake City, CO, April 12, 2024-Green Builder Magazine has named the winners of its 2024 Green Builder Sustainable Products of the Year.
Washington, DC, April 11, 2024—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1 2024, posting a reading of 66, down one point compared to the previous quarter.
Washington, DC, April 11, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Palo Alto, April 11, 2024—More professionals anticipate business growth than declines in Q2 2024, with the Expected Business Activity Indicator reaching 58 points for both sectors, according to the Q2 2024 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer.
Viken, Sweden, April 11, 2024—Välinge Innovation's first European 5G Dry licensee, German flooring manufacturer Meisterwerke, has launched a collection of laminate floors with leakproof seams.
Washington, DC, April 11, 2024—In the week ending April 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 211,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Louisville, KY, April 11, 2024—Louisville Tile Distributors announced the promotion of Tammy Henry to national director of architectural & design (A&D) sales.
Washington, DC, April 10, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, and over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 3.5% before seasonal adjustment, which the Wall Street Journal called "hotter than expected."
New York, NY, April 10, 2024—In the first two months of 2024, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 26.3 million square meters, a decline of 14.7% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 30.9 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.