Personal Income & Spending Rose in January
Washington, DC, February 26, 2021—Personal income increased $1,954.7 billion (10.0%) in January, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Consumer Spending Primes Economy for Growth, Says WSJ
New York, NY, February 26, 2021—U.S. household income jumped 10% in January as the government delivered stimulus payments to households, and consumer spending rose 2.4%, priming the economy for a burst in growth this year, reports the Wall Street Journal.
NeoCon Announces Pre-Show Virtual Programming
Chicago, IL, February 26, 2021—NeoCon is pleased to announce a topical new virtual programming series that builds off the show’s 2021 theme “Design Anew” and leads into the in-person event scheduled for October 4 to 6 at theMART in Chicago.
GDP Revised Up to 4.1% from 4.0% in Q4 2020
Washington, DC, February 25, 2021-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.1% in Q4 2020, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 3.4% in January
Washington, DC, February 25, 2021—New orders for manufactured durable goods in January increased $8.5 billion or 3.4% to $256.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Pending Home Sales Index Slid 2.8% in January
Washington, DC, February 25, 2021—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) dropped 2.8% to 122.8 in January, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Great Floors Celebrating 50 Years of Business
Coeur D’alene, ID, February 25, 2021-Idaho-based commercial and residential flooring and interior company Great Floors is celebrating a significant milestone this year: a half century in business.
WSLA Awards Now Accepting Entries
Norwalk, CT, February 25, 2021—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the seventh annual WSLA Awards.
CARE Awards Two Additional Capital Improvement Grants
Dalton, GA, February 25, 2021-CARE's California Carpet Stewardship Program has awarded two additional Capital Improvement Grants under Cycle 4A Round 2, totaling $325,000.
Shaw's Baucom Featured on Cradle to Cradle's Five In Ten
Dalton, GA, February 25, 2021-Shaw's president, Tim Baucom, was featured in the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's second installment of Five In Ten.