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HMTX Releases 2022 Impact Report

HMTX Releases 2022 Impact Report

Norwalk, CT, December 5, 2023—HMTX Industries continues to make strides in Environmental, Social and Governance measurement with the publication of its 2022 Impact Report.

Trade Deficit Widened by $3.1 Billion in October

Trade Deficit Widened by $3.1 Billion in October

Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—The goods and services deficit was $64.3 billion in October, up $3.1 billion from $61.2 billion in September, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Labor Productivity Rose 5.2% in Q3

Labor Productivity Rose 5.2% in Q3

Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 5.2% in Q3 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 6.1% and hours worked increased 0.9%.

Exurban Areas Continued to Lead in Homebuilding in Q3

Exurban Areas Continued to Lead in Homebuilding in Q3

Washington, DC, December 5, 2023-For the third consecutive quarter, single-family growth rates were negative for all geographic sectors of the nation, as exurban areas posted the largest increase in marketshare for both single-family and multifamily construction, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q3 2023.