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Construction Spending Inched Up 0.3% in March

Washington, DC, May 1, 2023—Construction spending during March 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,834.7 billion, 0.3% above the revised February estimate of $1,829.6 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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March Purchasing Managers' Index Declined to 46.3% in March

Tempe, AZ, May 1, 2023—The March Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 46.3%, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 47.7% recorded in February, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Aquafil Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Cartersville, GA, May 1, 2023—The Aquafil Group, a manufacturer of synthetic fibers, released its 2022 Sustainability Report, providing transparency into its progress made toward achieving stronger environmental, social and governance standards.

Wickham Hardwood Adds Minority Shareholders

Wickham, Quebec, May 1, 2023—Jean Pierre Nittolo, principal owner of Wickham Hardwood Flooring, is pleased to announce that current ownership has approved the addition of minority shareholders to the company.

Mapei's Bourdage Presented with NTCA's Joe A. Tarver Award

Jackson, MS, May 1, 2023—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced that Real Bourdage, strategic marketing director, Mapei Corporation, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Joe A. Tarver Award.