Job Openings Rose to 9.6M in August
Washington, DC, October 3, 2023—The number of job openings increased to 9.6 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Spending Rose 0.5% to $1,983B in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2023-Construction spending during August 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,983.5 billion, 0.5% above the revised July estimate of $1,973.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Shintech Joins RFCI as Associate Member
La Grange, GA, October 2, 2023-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute is pleased to announce that Shintech has become an associate member of RFCI.
Shaw Receives USGBC 2023 Leadership Award
Dalton, GA, September 29, 2023—Shaw Industries (Shaw) has been named a 2023 Leadership Award recipient by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Construction Employment Rose in 62% of Metro Areas in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2023-Construction employment, not seasonally adjusted, rose from August 2022 in 223 (62%) of the 358 metro areas (including divisions of larger metros), fell in 79 (22%), and was unchanged in 56, according to an Associated General Contractors analysis of Department of Labor data.
Novalam Innovacion SA Signs Agreement with I4F
Turnhout, Belgium, October 2, 2023–I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Novalam Innovacion SA has signed an I4F drop-lock technologies license agreement for its entry into the global stone polymer core (SPC) flooring market.
Louisville Tile Wraps Up 2023 Conference
Louisville, KY, October 2, 2023—The annual Louisville Tile Distributors' (LTD) conference, held at the historic Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, brought together over 100 Louisville Tile team members from its 14 locations for a week of events.
AHF in Final Negotiations to Acquire Crossville Inc.
Lancaster, PA, September 29, 2023--AHF is in final negotiations to acquire Crossville Inc.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 2.0% to 68.1 in September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 29, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 2.0% to 68.1 in September, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income and Spending Both Rose 0.4% in August
Washington, DC, September 29, 2023—Personal income increased $87.6 billion (0.4% at a monthly rate) in August, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.