NWFA Presents Awards & Honors at 2023 Expo
Milwaukee, WI, May 3, 2023—The kickoff for the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo included the honoring of several industry leaders and businesses.
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CCA's Vantage Point Academy to Be Held May 15 to 19 in NH
Manchester, NH, May 3, 2023—CCA Global Partners in-house training arm—CCA Global University—is bringing its Vantage Point Academy six-month intensive business training and development course to the Alnoba Center in Kensington, New Hampshire from May 15 to 19.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.2% in Week Ending April 28
Washington, DC, May 3, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 28, 2023.
Demand for New Single-Family Homes Strong but Supply Short
New York, NY, May 2, 2023-"Home builders are enjoying stronger-than-expected business this spring, capitalizing on the recent fall in mortgage rates and the shortage of existing homes for sale,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.9% in March
Washington, DC, May 2, 2023--New orders for manufactured goods in March, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $4.9 billion or 0.9% to $539.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Job Opening Decreased to 9.6M in March
Washington, DC, May 2, 2023—The number of job openings decreased to 9.6 million on the last business day of March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Taylor Offers Lifetime Warranty on Installations by NWFA Certified Pro
Dalton, GA, May 2, 2023—Taylor Adhesives now will offer a Lifetime Warranty for wood flooring installations done by a National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals certified installer.
Construction Spending Inched Up 0.3% in March
Washington, DC, May 1, 2023—Construction spending during March 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,834.7 billion, 0.3% above the revised February estimate of $1,829.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
March Purchasing Managers' Index Declined to 46.3% in March
Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2023—The March Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 46.3%, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 47.7% recorded in February, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Aquafil Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
Cartersville, GA, May 1, 2023—The Aquafil Group, a manufacturer of synthetic fibers, released its 2022 Sustainability Report, providing transparency into its progress made toward achieving stronger environmental, social and governance standards.