Manufacturing sector contracts after one month of expansion
TEMPE, Ariz., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in April after one month of expansion following 16 consecutive months of contraction, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building utilizing a regional supply chain has been completed. Jamestown, the design-focused real estate investment and management firm behind Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, celebrated the completion of 619 Ponce. The building features biophilic design and exposed southern yellow pine timber beams.
Cabinet sales continue year-over-year drop: KCMA March report
Cabinet manufacturers reported overall cabinet sales were down 9.7% for March compared to the same period a year ago, with all three segments reporting declines, according to KCMA's March Trend of Business report. Month-over-month however, has all segments showing gains.
New residential furniture orders rise again: Smith Leonard
New orders for residential furniture rose 7% in February compared to 2023 figures, resuming the streak which saw eight out of the last nine months recording year-over-year growth, according to the latest issue of Furniture Insights.
