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CARE Names 2021 Person and Recycler of the Year Awardwinners

Dalton, GA, September 2, 2021—CARE has announced winners of the Person and Recycler of the Year Awards for both 2019 and 2020 in conjunction with the organization’s 19th Annual Conference, August 31 to September 1.

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M&S Flooring of Ohio Joins Fuse Alliance

Dana Point, CA, September 2, 2021-- Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, today that M&S Flooring, Inc. has joined the network as a new member.

Goods & Services Deficit Narrowed by $5.5B in July

Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—July exports were $212.8 billion, $2.8 billion more than June exports, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Floor & Decor Adds Dwight James to Board of Directors

Atlanta, GA, September 2, 2021—Floor & Decor has announced that Dwight James, senior vice president – customer engagement & loyalty for Delta Air Lines and CEO of Delta Vacations, has been appointed to Floor & Decor’s board of directors, effective September 30.

Initial Jobless Claims Down to 340,000 in Last Full Week of August

Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-In the week ending August 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 2, 2021-New orders for manufactured goods in July, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, increased $1.9 billion or 0.4% to $508.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Productivity Increased 2.1% in Q2

Washington, DC, September 2, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.1% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 8.1% and hours worked increased 6.0%.

Registration Opens for 2021 KBIS and IBS Shows

Hackettstown, NJ, September 2, 2021-The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) opened registration for the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS): Where the Future is Defined.