Vision Design Awards Now Accepting Entries
Chattanooga, TN, February 1, 2016—The seventh annual Vision Design Awards competition is currently accepting entries from architects and design firms throughout North America.
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Construction Spending Inched Up in December
Washington, DC, February 1, 2016—Construction spending during December 2015 was estimated at $1,116.6 billion, 0.1% above the revised November estimate of $1,116.0 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce.
Manufacturing Increased Slightly in January
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2016—The January PMI registered 48.2%, an increase of 0.2 percentage point from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 48%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Personal Income & Disposable Personal Income Both Rose 0.3% in December
Washington, DC, February 1, 2016— Personal income increased $42.5 billion, or 0.3%, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $37.8 billion, or 0.3%, in December, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Consumer Sentiment Fell 0.6% in January
Ann Arbor, MI, February 1, 2016—Consumer sentiment fell to 92.0 in January, down 0.6% from December’s 92.6.
J+J Participated in Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability Event
Dalton, GA, February 1, 2016—J+J Flooring Group recently participated in the Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability’s “Zero Waste Strategies” event at Dalton State College on January 28.
GDP Rose by Only 0.7% in Q4 2015, According to BEA Advance Estimate
Washington, DC, January 29, 2016—Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Registration for FloorTek Now Open
Dalton, GA, January 29, 2016—Registration for the FloorTek Expo is now open, according to the American Floorcovering Alliance.
Worker Pay Rose 0.6% in Fourth Quarter
Washington, DC, January 29, 2016—Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.6%, for the three-month period ending in December 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Trade Deficit Widened by 2% in December
Washington, DC, January 29, 2016—The U.S. goods trade deficit widened by 2% in December to $61.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.