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AHF Moving Wood Flooring Production to WV, KY & TN, Closing PA Factory

Mountville, PA, September 1, 2022—AHF Products announced it will move manufacturing of select solid and engineered wood flooring products to its Beverly, West Virginia; Somerset, Kentucky; and Only, Tennessee facilities in the U.S and will be closing its factory in Titusville, Pennsylvania, where these products are currently made.

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Construction Spending Declined 0.4% in July

Washington, DC, September 1, 2022—Construction spending during July 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,777.3 billion, 0.4% below the revised June estimate of $1,784.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Initial Jobless Claims Down 5,000 in Week Ending August 27

Washington, DC, September 1, 2022—In the week ending August 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 232,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Labor Productivity Declined 4.1% in Q2

Washington, DC, September 1, 2022—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 4.1% in Q2 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output decreased 1.4% and hours worked increased 2.7%.

Vinyl Sustainability Council Highlights +Vantage Vinyl Program

Washington, DC, September 1, 2022—The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, is raising the awareness of the council’s +Vantage Vinyl-verified companies by launching a collaboration with Ecomedes.

Robbie Barajas Named VP of Logistics for Louisville Tile

Louisville, KY, September 1, 2022-Louisville Tile Distributors has announced the appointment of Robbie Barajas as the firm’s new vice president of logistics.

Purchasing Managers Index Flat in August

Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2022—The August Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.8%, the same reading as recorded in July, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 27th month in a row after contraction in April and May 2020.