Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.7% in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2024—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up three consecutive months, increased $4.3 billion or 0.7% to $588.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
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Nonresidential Construction Spending Declined 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2024—National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.3% in April, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Accents and Interiors Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, June 4, 2024--Accents and Interiors, an Artisan Design Group Company, has joined Starnet.
Domotex Asia/Chinafloor Welcomed More than 83,000 to 2024 Expo
Shanghai, China, June 4, 2024—Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2024 brought the worldwide flooring community together for the 26th time from May 28 to 30 at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC).
LL Flooring Board Responds to Sullivan's Proxy Fight
Richmond, VA, June 4, 2024-In response to Tom Sullivan’s launch of a proxy fight at LL Flooring, which he founded as Lumber Liquidators, the LL Flooring board issued the following letter to shareholders:
NTCA Offers New Course with Insights from Jennifer Farrell
Jackson, MS, June 4, 2024-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced a new educational course titled "Tile Design Trends and Installation-What Every Industry Pro Should Know."
HMTX Names Simon Xia Chief Quality Officer
Norwalk, CT, June 4, 2024—HMTX has promoted Simon Xia to chief quality officer to oversee product quality across the HMTX family of companies.
Job Openings Steady at 8.1 Million in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2024—The number of job openings changed little at 8.1 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
The Dixie Group Names Winners of George R. West, Jr. Scholarship
Dalton, GA, June 4, 2024—The Dixie Group has announced the 2024 recipients of the George R. West, Jr. Scholarship Award through the Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
April Construction Spending Virtually Flat from March, Up 10% YOY
Washington, DC, June 3, 2024-Construction spending during April 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,099.0 billion, 0.1% below the revised March estimate of $2,101.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.0% above the April 2023 estimate of $1,907.8 billion.