Industrial Production Rose 0.8% in August
Washington, DC, September 17, 2024—In August, industrial production rose 0.8% after falling 0.9% in July, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Longshoremen's Contract Expiration May Disrupt East & Gulf Ports
Hamburg, DE, September 17, 2024-The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing more than 85,000 dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S., faces a contract expiration on September 30, 2024.
Specialty Tile Products Opens Retail Location in Orlando
Orlando, FL, September 17, 2024—Specialty Tile Products has opened a new retail showroom in the Ivanhoe Design District in Orlando, Florida (1323 Brookhaven Drive).
Flack's Flooring Opens in Cumming, Georgia
Cumming, GA, September 17, 2024—Flack's Flooring is now open for business in Cumming, Georgia.
Mortgage Payments Less Than Rent in 22 U.S. Metro Areas
Seattle, WA, September 16, 2024—The monthly cost of homeownership may be more attainable than people think. But, it depends on where they live.
Median U.S. Rent Rose 0.9% YOY in August
Seattle, WA, Setpember 16, 2024-The median U.S. asking rent rose 0.9% year over year in August to $1,645-the biggest annual increase since April 2023, according to RedFin. Rents were up 0.1% on a month-over-month basis.
Bentley Names Catherine Prossen VP of Business Development
City of Industry, CA, September 16, 2024—Catherine Prossen has been named vice president of business development for Bentley Mills.
Consumer Sentiment Rises 1.6% to 69 in Early September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 13, 2024—Consumer sentiment rose 1.6% to 69.0 in early September, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Import & Export Prices Declined in August
Washington, DC, September 13, 2024—U.S. import prices declined 0.3% in August following increases of 0.1% in July and June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Lower fuel and nonfuel prices contributed to the August
Vietnam's Wood Exports to U.S. Up 24% YOY in 2024
Washington, DC, September 13, 2024—This year, Vietnam's wood and wood products exports reached $9.5 billion by mid-August, up by 24% year-over-year, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.