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Washington, DC, June 25, 2021-Construction employment in May remained below the April level in 40 states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data
Washington, DC, June 25, 2021-Personal income decreased $414.3 billion (2.0%) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
New York, NY, June 25, 2021—"The Biden administration has issued a monthlong extension of a moratorium, through July, on the eviction of tenants who have fallen behind on their rent during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, June 23, 2021—Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms continues to grow at a vigorous pace, according to a report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Worcestershire, UK, June 24, 2021-Victoria, England-based designers, manufacturers and distributors of flooring, announced the further expansion of its existing North American distribution business with the acquisition of Cali Bamboo Holdings.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2021—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the third estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Dalton, GA, June 24, 2021—Shaw Industries has named Shannon Cochran the new Patcraft brand leader, effective immediately.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2021-- New orders for manufactured durable goods in May increased $5.7 billion or 2.3% to $253.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Washington, DC, June 24, 2021—In the week ending June 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 411,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Milwaukee, WI, June 24, 2021—Teknoflor, a supplier of high-performance commercial flooring, has received an environmentally preferred contract from Vizient, Inc., the nation’s largest member-driven health care performance improvement company.