Emily Morrow Home announced that its domestic hardwood flooring manufacturer, American OEM in Burns, Tennessee, has been acquired by AHF Products in Mountville, Pennsylvania. Since its launch in 2015,...
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Construction Jobs Exceed Pre-Pandemic Level in 18 States And D.C.
Only 18 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020 despite a pickup in most states...
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Demand for Design Services Continues to Grow
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services for the tenth consecutive month in November, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI...
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Small Business Optimism Up Slightly in November
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in November by 0.2 points to 98.4. Four of the 10 Index components improved, four declined, and...
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Builder Confidence at 13-Month Low on Higher Material Costs, Home Prices
Higher construction costs and supply shortages along with rising home prices pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020, according to the recently released National Association of...
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Housing Starts Down in July
Supply chain and labor challenges helped to push overall housing starts down 7.0 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from...
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NFIB Releases Small Business Industry-Specific Report
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Research Center released the quarterly Small Business Economic Trends industry report, highlighting the construction, manufacturing, retail, and services industries. “Small businesses in...
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Choose Right, Be Safe When Selecting Batteries for Your Power Tools
ABOBESTOCK © Knockoff power sources and third-party adapters for tools may cause performance and injury risks. A power tool is only as good as its battery. And the only...
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Prices for Key Construction Materials Continued to Increase in November
Prices of numerous construction materials soared again in November, outpacing the rate at which contractors raised their bid prices, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America...
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Strong Housing, Remodeling, and Spending Through 2021’s Third Quarter
U.S. Economy Summary Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the full year 2021 will rise 6.5 percent, boosted by Federal Reserve policy that attempts to keep interest rates low...
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