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NTCA Announces February Training Schedule

NTCA Announces February Training Schedule

Flowood, MS, February 2, 2024—National Tile Council of America (NTCA) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings — nearly double the number provided in 2023.

WSLA Alumnae Group to Host Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony

WSLA Alumnae Group to Host Tenth Annual Awards Ceremony

Norwalk, CT, February 2, 2024—Culminating the GreenBiz24 conference, The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group will host the tenth annual in-person and virtual WSLA Awards ceremony February 14 at 6:00 PM MST at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in December 2023

Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in December 2023

Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-Construction spending during December 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,096.0 billion, 0.9% above the revised November estimate of $2,078.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fed Still Debating Timing on Rate Cuts

Fed Still Debating Timing on Rate Cuts

New York, NY, February 1, 2024-"The Federal Reserve signaled it was thinking about when to lower interest rates but hinted a cut wasn’t imminent when it held rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

Registration Opens for 2024 NWFA Convention in New Orleans

Registration Opens for 2024 NWFA Convention in New Orleans

St. Charles, MO, February 1, 2024—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Wood Flooring Expo, which will be held from April 16 to 18 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Labor Productivity Rose 3.2% in Q4 2023

Labor Productivity Rose 3.2% in Q4 2023

Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.2% in Q4 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.7% and hours worked increased 0.4%.