This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at the nation’s major container ports, according …
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The number of open positions in the construction sector increased in July, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to …
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Housing starts fell in July as economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, labor shortages and elevated financing expenses continued to challenge builders, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts decreased 12.4% in July …
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Economic uncertainty and persistent affordability challenges driven by rising material prices, high land costs and elevated mortgage rates forced builder sentiment downward in July. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 34 in …
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There’s much more to discover from the July edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.
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