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Consumer Sentiment Rose 0.8% in Early February, Up 19% YOY

Ann Arbor, MI, February 16, 2024—Consumer sentiment rose 0.8% to 79.6 in early February, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

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Housing Starts Declined 14.8% in January, Driven by Multifamily Weakness

Washington, DC, February 16, 2024-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,331,000, 14.8% below the revised December estimate of 1,562,000 and is 0.7% below the January 2023 rate of 1,340,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced.

Producer Prices Rose 0.3% in January

Washington, DC, February 16, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.3% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Construction Input Prices Rose 1.0% in January

Washington, DC, February 16, 2024—Construction input prices increased 1.0% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.9% for the month.

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces Class of 2024

Scottsdale, AZ, February 16, 2024—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced this year’s stellar sustainability leaders in a live and virtual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) ceremony February 14, 2023, during GreenBiz at the Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.