U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau has been headquartered in Suitland, Md. since 1942, and currently employs about 4,285 staff members. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The U.S. Census Bureau is overseen by the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) within the Department of Commerce. The Economics and Statistics Administration provides high-quality economic analysis and fosters the missions of the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis.The Dixie Group: Celebrating 100 Years - Oct 2020
By Meg Scarbrough
In a year marked by uncertainty and challenges, a Dalton, Georgia-based company is quietly celebrating a major milestone. Of the millions of businesses tallied within U.S. Census B...
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New Home Sales Rose 4.9% in February
Washington, DC, March 29, 2019--Sales of new single‐family houses in February 2019 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Censu...
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Trends in Education: Designers focus on durability and flexibility
By Heather Osteen
Construction and renovation spending in the education market hasn’t increased the way many had hoped it would post-recession. Spending in higher education, whe...
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Housing Starts Down 11.3% in August Driven by Multifamily
Washington, DC, September 19, 2023-Privately‐owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,283,000, 11.3% below the revised July estimate of 1,447,000 and 14.8% below t...
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Top 100 Home Builders Gained Market Share in 2005
Washington, DC, May 17, 2006--More than one in five new-home buyers bought their homes from the nation's top 10 builders in 2005, Builder magazine reveals in its annual Builder 100 list, published...
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April Retail Sales Up 3.1% YOY
Washington, DC, May 15, 2019-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for April 2019 were $513.4 billion, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous month, but 3.1% above April 2018, accordi...
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Housing Starts Fell 4.0% in July, Up 0.6% YOY
Washington, DC, August 16, 2019-Privately‐owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,191,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/housing-starts-fell-40-in-july-up-06-yoy
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrowed by $3.2B in September
Washington, DC, November 4, 2020-The goods and services deficit was $63.9 billion in September, down $3.2 billion from $67.0 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of E...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/us-trade-deficit-narrowed-by-32b-in-septemb...
Trade Deficit Narrowed by $6.4B in March
Washington, DC, May 4, 2023-The goods and services deficit was $64.2 billion in March, down $6.4 billion from $70.6 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/trade-deficit-narrowed-by-64b-in-march
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...
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November Durable Goods Orders Increased 1.3%
Washington, DC, December 22, 2017-New orders for manufactured durable goods in November increased $3.1 billion or 1.3% to $241.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
This increase, up three...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Fell 2.1% in April
Washington, DC, May 24, 2019-New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $5.4 billion or 2.1% to $248.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
This decrease, down two of th...
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Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down Slightly in December
Washington, DC, February 14, 2020-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,461.0 billion, down 0.1% from November 2019 but up ...
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Retail Sales Rose 0.6% in December
Washington, DC, January 17, 2024--Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2023 were $709.9 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 5.6% above December 2022, accor...
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January Retail Sales Fell 0.3% from December, Rose 3.6% YOY
Washington, DC, February 14, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2018 were $492.0 billion, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous month, but 3.6% above January 2017...
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Distributive Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 0.6% in December
Washington, DC, February 15, 2023-The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for December was estimated at $1,819.0 billion, down 0.6% from November 2022 but up ...
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New Home Sales Rose 0.6% in April
Washington, DC, May 26, 2020-Sales of new single-family houses in April 2020 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
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Construction Spending Rose 8.7% YOY in First Four Months of 2016
Washington, DC, June 1, 2016—Construction
spending during April 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate
of $1,133.9 billion, 1.8% below the revised March estimate of $1,155.1 b...
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Distributive Trade Sales Rose 4.7% in January
Washington, DC, March 16, 2021- The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,568.5 billion, up 4.7% from December 2020 and was up 7...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Climbed 0.7% in September
Washington, DC, November 2, 2018-New orders for manufactured goods in September, up four of the last five months, increased $3.4 billion or 0.7% to $515.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.&nbs...
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Retail Sales Up 17.7% in May, but Still Down YOY
Washington, DC, June 16, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for May 2020 were $485.5 billion, an increase of 17.7% but 6.1% below May 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bure...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/retail-sales-up-177-in-may-but-still-down-y...
Nov. New Home Sales Down 12.2% from Oct., But Up 1.4% YOY
Washington, DC, December 22, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in November 2023 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bu...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/nov-existing-home-sales-down-122-from-oct-b...
New Home Sales Rose 2.3% in December
Washington, DC, January 26, 2023-Sales of new single‐family houses in December 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 616,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bur...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/new-home-sales-rose-23-in-december
Home Sales Down 11.4% in May, but Still Rise Slightly YOY
Washington, DC, May 23, 2017-Sales of new single-family houses in April 2017 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 569,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/home-sales-down-114-in-may-but-still-slight...
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 3.6% in October
Washington, DC, December 4, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in October, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $21.8 billion or 3.6% to $576.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bure...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 0.5% in October
Washington, DC, December 3, 2021-New orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $1.2 billion or 0.5% to $260.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. This decrease, down two consec...
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Durable Goods Orders Rose in Feb. for Second Consecutive Month
Washington, DC, March 24, 2017—New orders for manufactured durable goods in February increased $3.9 billion or 1.7% to $235.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
This increase, up tw...
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NRF Urges President to Reject $200B Import Tax Pro
Washington, DC, October 21, 2005—The National Retail Federation today asked President Bush to reject a tax reform panel’s recommendation that would end the corporate tax deduction for imported g...
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.3% in December
Washington, DC, February 3, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up five of the last six months, increased $6.1 billion or 1.3% to $464.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported....
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Greenspan Says Fed Can't Do More About Jobs
Washington, DC, Dec. 14, 2009--Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan said the Federal Reserve has done all it can do to reduce unemployment and needs to worry more about the risk of inflation from ...
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