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Nonresidential Construction Continues to Outpace Residential
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—Nonresidential construction spending remained a bright spot in May, with activity continuing to outperform the residential sector, according to a new analysis from…Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 1K in Week Ending June 27
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—In the week ending June 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous…Selit North America Announces Shift in Ownership
Commerce, GA, July 1, 2026—Split North America, the largest producer of attached pad in North America, has announced a change in its ownership structure that the company.Nonfarm Employment Rose by 57K in June, Unemployment Virtually Flat
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—Both total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 57,000, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor…Factory Orders Down 1.3% in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2026—New orders for manufactured goods in May, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $8.5 billion or 1.3% to $657.4 billion, the U.S….U.S. Construction Spending Edges Up in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2026—Total U.S. construction spending inched up 0.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.21 trillion.Floris Koopmans Named President of Unilin Technologies
Waregem, Belgium, July 1, 2026—Unilin Technologies has appointed Floris Koopmans as president, succeeding Bart Van der Stockt, who is leaving the company to pursue opportunities outside the…Construction Job Openings Rise to 10-Month High in May
Washington, DC, July 1, 2026—The construction industry had 298,000 job openings on the last day of May.Purchasing Managers’ Index Dips to 53.3% in August
Tempe, AZ, July 1, 2026—The June Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 53.3%, 0.7 percentage points lower than in May, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On…U.S. Home Price Growth Remains Muted in April
New York, NY, June 30, 2026—U.S. home prices continued to post modest gains in April, though values remained below the pace of inflation for the 11th consecutive…
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