Producer Prices Rose 0.6% in April
Washington, DC, May 13, 2021-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.6% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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IFI Announces Jury Members for Global Awards Program
New York, NY, May 13, 2021-The International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) has announced the jury members who will determine the winners of its 2021 edition of the Global Awards Program (IFI GAP).
Jobless Claims Hit Lowest Level Since Pandemic Began
Washington, DC, May 13, 2021-In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 473,000, a decrease of 34,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000.
M. Arthur Gensler, Founder of Architecture Firm Gensler, Has Died
San Francisco, CA, May 11, 2021-M. Arthur Gensler, Jr., founder of the world’s largest architecture firm, has died. He was 85.
Consumer Price Index Rose 0.8% in April
Washington, DC, May 12, 2021-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Unilin Adds Pressed Bevel Technology to Licensing Program
Waregem, Belgium, May 12, 2021—Unilin Technologies introduces its patented Pressed Bevel Technology for resilient flooring to its licensing base.
Mortgage Applications Increased 2.1% in First Week of May
Washington, DC, May 12, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 2.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 7, 2021.
Construction Employment Continues to be Constrained in April
Washington, DC, May 12, 2021-Construction employment was unchanged from March to April as nonresidential contractors and homebuilders alike struggled to obtain materials and find enough workers, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Kitchen & Bath Market Index Hit Record High in Q1
Hackettstown, NJ, May 11, 2021-The Q1 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) has soared to a rating 79.8, its highest score since the inception of the index, The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) reported.
Small Business Optimism Index Rose to 99.8 in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2021-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in April, an increase of 1.6 points from March.