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Palo Alto, CA, May 5, 2016—Houzz’s Q1 2016 Renovation Barometer reflected strong quarter-over-quarter confidence for all industry groups, with readings of 68 or higher, indicating a seasonal uptick in market activity.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $40.4 billion in March, down $6.5 billion from $47.0 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2016—For the first quarter of 2016, The Dixie Group had net sales of $89,234,000, or a loss of $0.30 earnings per share, compared to net sales of $95,855,000 in the first quarter of 2015, or a loss of $0.16 earnings per share.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—New orders for manufactured goods in March, up two of the last three months, increased $5.0 billion or 1.1% to $458.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased at a 1.0% annual rate during the first quarter of 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 0.4% and hours worked increased 1.5%.
Washington, DC, May 4, 2016—U.S. new car and light-truck sales reached 1.5 million in April, a 3.6% increase from a year earlier, according to data provider Autodata Corp.
Tempe, AZ, May 4, 2016—The Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business registered 55.7% in April, 1.2 percentage points higher than the March reading of 54.5%.
Dalton, GA, May 4, 2016—FloorTek 2016 is set to take place October 18 to 20 in Dalton, Georgia.
Dalton, GA, May 3, 2016—Oriental Weavers announces significant capital investments in its Dalton, Georgia manufacturing facility.
Salem, NJ, May 3, 2016—Mannington Mills, Inc. announced that it will be implementing a price increase of up to 5% to 7% on selected engineered wood flooring products effective with shipments on July 1.