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Kitchen & Bath Market Index Strengthens for 3rd Consecutive Quarter

Hackettstown, NJ, March 9, 2021-The kitchen and bath industry sales grew 2% from Q3 2020 and 4% year-over-year from Q4 2019, according to the The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC) Q4 2020 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI).

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Small Business Optimism Index Rose to 95.8 in February

Washington, DC, March 9, 2021-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 95.8 in February, a slight bump from January but still below the 47-year average reading of 98.

77% of Americans Believe Covid-19 Vaccine will Benefit U.S. Economy

Washington, DC, March 9, 2021—More than a year after the coronavirus first arrived in the United States, there are signs of growing public dissatisfaction with the country’s response, reports Pew Research Center.

AkzoNobel Repurchases 194K of Its Common Shares

Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 9, 2021-AkzoNobel-which produces wood coatings, among other products-has repurchased 193,900 of its own common shares in the period from March 1, 2021, up to and including March 5, 2021, at an average price of €87.07 per share. The consideration of the repurchase was €16.88 million.

IICRC Accepting Nominations for Three Awards

Las Vegas, NV, March 9, 2021-The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened nominations for three awards.

Floor Covering Education Foundation Announces Changes in Leadership

Dalton, GA, March 9, 2021-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)-a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship, and placement of professional floorcovering installers-announced changes to its board and leadership team.