AIA Elects Three New Board of Directors Members
Washington, DC, June 16, 2023-Three new leaders have been elected to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) board of directors.
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Retail Sales Rose 0.3% in May
Washington, DC, June 15, 2023—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2023 were $686.6 billion, up 0.3% from the previous month, and up 1.6% above May 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Industrial Production Up 0.5% in April
Washington, DC, June 15, 2023—Industrial production rose 0.5% in April after moving sideways the previous two months, according to the Federal Reserve.
Truist Reports on Ceramic and Vinyl Imports
Charlotte, NC, June 15, 2023-Truist has issued the following report on ceramic and vinyl imports,
Import Prices Declined 0.6% in May, Export Prices Declined 1.9%
Washington, DC, June 15, 2023—U.S. import prices decreased 0.6% in May, after increasing 0.3% the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Coverings Releases On-Demand Educational Content from 2023 Event
Arlington, VA, June 15, 2023––Coverings announced the release and availability of on-demand content from select learning sessions recorded live at Coverings 2023, which took place at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida, April 18 to 21.
Mohawk Announces 1st Graduating Class of Latino Leadership Institute
Dalton, GA, June 15, 2023-In partnership with the Latin American Association and the University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute of Leadership Development, Mohawk Industries is proud to announce the graduation of the inaugural class of the Dalton/Whitfield Latino Leadership Institute.
Distibutor Sales & Manu Shipments Up 0.1% in March
Washington, DC, June 15, 2023—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,821.6 billion, up 0.1% from March 2023, but was down 1.3% from April 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Italian Ceramic Industry Production Declined 0.9% in 2022
Sassuolo, IT, June 15, 2023- Confindustria Ceramica reports that there were a total of 128 ceramic tile companies operating in Italy in 2022 with a production of 431.2 million square meters (down 0.9% on 2021) and a workforce of 18,639 direct employees, similar to the previous year’s figure.
Initial Jobless Claims Flat in Week Ending June 10
Washington, DC, June 15, 2023—In the week ending June 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 262,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.