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Washington, DC, May 13, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand declined 1.3% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This decrease is the largest since the index began in December 2009.
Washington, D.C., May 13, 2020—INSTALL has released the following list of safety protocols, aimed at helping contractors keep their employees safe from COVID-19.
Livonia, MI, May 13, 2020—Virginia Tile Company has announced the Essential Product Program, a grouping of twenty-nine select porcelain tile product lines that are in stock and ready to ship from two distribution hubs servicing fourteen midwestern states.
Dalton, GA, May 11, 2020-Shaw Industries announces that Scott Sandlin has been promoted to executive vice president of the company’s residential division.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2020-Small business optimism took another dive in April, falling 5.5 points to 90.9, with owners expressing certainty the economy will weaken in the near-term, but expecting it to improve over the next six months, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
New York, NY, May 12, 2020-Hotels are slowly starting to reopen and global occupancy rates are leveling off, Marriott International Inc. chief executive Arne Sorenson reported to the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2020—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.8% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the largest monthly decline since December 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Norwalk, CT, May 12, 2020—HMTX Industries announces its achievement as the first manufacturer in the world to obtain the JUST 2.0 social transparency label, which aids organizations in optimizing policies and practices that improve social equity and enhance employee engagement.
New York, NY, May 12, 2020—When American workers return to their offices, the landscape will not look the same, reports the Wall Street Journal in “Reopening the Coronavirus-Era Office: One-Person Elevators, No Cafeterias.”
Lancaster, PA, May 12, 2020—Ecore has shared fitness maintenance guidelines and a video series on its YouTube channel that includes comprehensive cleaning, maintenance, restoration and disinfecting protocols for performance fitness flooring.