In a further sign that housing continues to boost the economy, single-family and multifamily starts each posted solid gains in July, with total housing production up 22.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units.
The employment market is continuing to move in a positive direction, as the latest jobs report shows that the national unemployment rate has fallen to 11.1%, which is 25% below the peak of 14.7% during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now more than ever, homeowners are taking the cleanliness of their interiors—floors included—to a new level, in a concerted effort to keep comfort in and potentially harmful viruses out.
We have an opportunity to sit down with Bob Peoples, to talk not only about the group's progress last year, but also how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted CARE's collection and activities this year.
