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Mortgage Applications Rose 1.4% in First Week of January

Washington, DC, January 12, 2022-Mortgage applications increased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 7, 2022.

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Consumer Prices Rose 0.5% in December

Washington, DC, January 12, 2022-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.8% in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Inflation Hit Highest Pace in 39 Years at Close of 2021

Washington, DC, January 12, 2022-U.S. inflation closed out 2021 at its highest level since 1982 as robust consumer demand exacerbated pandemic-related supply shortages, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Shaw Opens Indiana Design Hub to Serve RV Industry

Elkhart, IN, January 12, 2022—Shaw has announced the opening of a new product and design hub in Elkhart, Indiana, the heart of the RV industry.

NeoCon Issues Call for Presentations for 2022 Event

Chicago, IL, January 12, 2022—With the 2022 edition of NeoCon just six months away, June 13 to 15, TheMart is currently seeking onsite and virtual program proposals for its show conference program, as well as for its growing year-round educational offerings.

NWFA Releases 2022 Training Schedule

Saint Louis, MO, January 12, 2022—The National Wood Flooring Association has released its 2022 hands-on training calendar.

Construction Employment Rose to 7.56M in December

Washington, DC, January 12, 2022—Construction employment, seasonally adjusted, totaled 7,560,000 in December, an increase of 22,000 from the upwardly revised November total and a gain of 160,000 (2.2%) year-over-year from December 2020, according to Associated General Contractor’s analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.