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Commerce Department Sued by U.S. Lumber Producers

Commerce Department Sued by U.S. Lumber Producers

Washington, DC, May 21, 2018—The U.S. Department of Commerce erred in April when it declined to investigate allegations that Chinese companies were avoiding tariffs on hardwood plywood imports by slightly altering their products, several U.S.-based lumber producers alleged in the U.S. Court of International Trade, reports Law360.

Mohawk Group Opens Its Flagship NYC Showroom

Mohawk Group Opens Its Flagship NYC Showroom

New York, NY, May 18, 2018—Mohawk Group’s new flagship location in the Fashion District of New York City expresses the company’s commitment not only to stylish and innovative floorcoverings but also to sustainable and wellness design.

Thirty-Eight States & DC Added Construction Jobs YOY in April

Thirty-Eight States & DC Added Construction Jobs YOY in April

Arlington, VA, May 21, 2018—Thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between April 2017 and April 2018, while 29 states added construction jobs between March and April, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

CFI Making Inroads in China Market

CFI Making Inroads in China Market

Forney, TX, May 18, 2018––Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) has announced that CFI’s relationship with Shanghai Chemical Building Materials Trade Association has expanded.

E-Commerce Retail Sales Rose 3.9% in Q1

E-Commerce Retail Sales Rose 3.9% in Q1

Washington, DC, May 17, 2018—The estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2018 was $123.7 billion, an increase of 3.9% from the fourth quarter of 2017, the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced.