Fed Hints at Rate Cuts in September
Washington, D.C., August 1, 2024--Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said this week that officials could cut interest rates at their meeting in September.
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Stahl Rejoins Dixie Group as VP of Marketing
Dalton, GA, August 1, 2024--The Dixie Group announces that Tami Stahl is the new vice president of marketing, handling internal and external strategy, communication and creative output for all Dixie Group brands: DH Floors, Masland, Fabrica and TruCor.
Mannington Commercial Promotes Totten to VP of Sustainability
Calhoun, GA, August 1, 2024--Mannington Commercial has promoted Shane Totten to vice president of sustainability.
Empire Today Appoints New CEO
Northlake, IL, August 1, 2024--Empire Today, one of the country’s leading shop-at-home direct-to-consumer flooring company, has appointed Brian Hutto as its new CEO.
Cali Opens New Distribution Center in Washington State
Encinitas, CA, August 1, 2024--Cali has opened a new state-of-the-art distribution center in the Pacific Northwest.
Initial Jobless Claims Up 249,000 for Week Ending July 27, 2024
Washington, D.C., August 1, 2024--In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 249,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Purchasing Managers’ Index Decreased to 46.8% in July 2024
Tempe, AZ, August 1, 2024--The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 46.8% in July, down 1.7 percentage points from the 48.5% recorded in June.
FEI Group Adds Happy Feet as Preferred Supplier
Chattanooga, TN, August 1, 2024--Happy Feet International has been added as a preferred supplier for the FEI Group.
Dutch Flooring Brand Senso Opens L.A. Creative Design Center
Los Angeles, CA, August 1, 2024--Senso, a Dutch luxury flooring brand known for its commitment to sustainability, has established a creative design center in the heart of Culver City, Los Angeles, where artists, architects and designers can converge, collaborate and bring their visions to life.
Tile of Spain Awards Accepting Entries for Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Projects
Miami, FL, August 1, 2024--The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the call for entry for the 2024 Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project.