I4F Celebrating 10 Years of Business
Turnhout, Belgium, December 5, 2023—I4F is celebrating ten years of business.
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Lauren Rottet Named Architect of the Year by Zonda
Los Angeles, CA, December 5, 2023—Lauren Rottet, president and founding principal of Rottet Studio, has been named architect and designer of the year by Zonda.
Job Openings Declined to 8.7 Million in October
Washington, DC, December 5, 2023—The number of job openings decreased to 8.7 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Construction Employment Rose in 63% of Metro Areas YOY in October
Washington, DC, December 4, 2023-Construction employment, not seasonally adjusted, rose year over year (YOY) from October 2022 in 226 (63%) of the 358 metro areas (including divisions of larger metros) for which the Bureau of Labor Statistics posts construction employment data, fell in 54 (15%), and was unchanged in 78, according to an analysis Associated General Contractors (AGC) released.
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 3.6% in October
Washington, DC, December 4, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in October, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $21.8 billion or 3.6% to $576.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.3% September increase.
Domotex to Return to the Middle East in 2024
Hannover, DE, December 4, 2023—Domotex is re-establishing Domotex Middle East in 2024. The first event is taking place from April 23 to 25, 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Torlys Names Jeano Bejjani VP of Marketing
Toronto, ON, December 4, 2023-Torlys has announced the appointment of Jeano Bejjani to its executive team as vice president of marketing.
Empire Today Names Krolick CMO & Badertscher EVP of Merchandising
Northlake, IL December 4, 2023—Empire Today has announced two new appointments: Mark Krolick to the position of chief marketing officer and Holly Badertscher in the role of executive vice president, merchandising.
Tile of Spain Accepting Entries for 2024 Passport to Creativity Tour
Miami, FL, December 4, 2023-Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), is accepting entries, now through December 31 for the 2024 edition of the “Passport to Creativity” tour.
Construction Spending Rose 0.6% in October
Washington, DC, December 1, 2023-Construction spending during October 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,027.1 billion, 0.6% above the revised September estimate of $2,014.7 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.