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Neil Mack Named VP of Flooring Business for H.B. Fuller

Aurora, IL, March 17, 2021—Neil Mack has joined H.B. Fuller as the new vice president of the flooring business segment.

Mortgage Applications Decreased 2.2% in Second Week of March

Washington, DC, March 17, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 12, 2021.

February Retail Sales Slid 3.0% from Jan., But Rose 6.3% YOY

Washington, DC, March 16, 2021-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2021 were $561.7 billion, a decrease of 3.0% from the previous month, and 6.3% above February 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Builder Confidence Down Two Points to 82 in March

Washington, DC, March 16, 2021- Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 82 in March, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Cradle to Cradle Product Standard Releases Version 4.0

Oakland, CA, March 16, 2021-The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has released Version 4.0 of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, the most ambitious and actionable standard yet for designing and making products today that enable a healthy, equitable, and sustainable tomorrow.

Industrial Production Declined 2.2% in February

Washington, DC, March 16, 2021—In February, total industrial production decreased 2.2%, according to the Federal Reserve.

Import Prices Up 1.3% in February

Washington, DC, March 16, 2021—U.S. import prices advanced 1.3% in February following a 1.4% increase in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Distributive Trade Sales Rose 4.7% in January

Washington, DC, March 16, 2021- The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,568.5 billion, up 4.7% from December 2020 and was up 7.1% from January 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Shaw Unveils Recipients of Sustain[HUMAN]ability Leadership Program

Dalton, GA, March 15, 2021-Shaw has unveiled the recipients of its 2020 sustain[HUMAN]ability Leadership Recognition Program.

Blake Hill, National VP of Sales for Oriental Weavers, Has Died

Dalton, GA, March 15, 2021-Blake Hill, national vice president of sales for Oriental Weavers, 47, died March 6.