Imports of Hardwood Plywood Rose 32% in First Half of 2024
Sterling, VA, August 23, 2024—In the first half of 2024, U.S. imports of hardwood plywood outpaced 2023 by 32%, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
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Interface Named a 2024 Sustainability Leader by GlobeScan & ERM
Atlanta, GA, August 23, 2024-Interface announced its inclusion as one of the top-ranked sustainability leaders in the Sustainability Leaders 2024 Survey by GlobeScan and the ERM Sustainability Institute.
Mohawk Supports 2024 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series
Calhoun, GA, August 23, 2024—Mohawk is providing comfort for a cure during the 2024 Susan G. Komen 3-Day Series.
Existing-Home Sales Rose 1.3% in July
Washington, DC, August 22, 2024-Total existing-home sales ascended 1.3% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Forbes Includes Shaw and Mohawk on Georgia Best Employers List
New York, NY, August 22, 2024—Both Shaw and Mohawk were named Best-In-State Employers for the state of Georgia by Forbes
Cost of Existing Home Exceeded Cost of New Home in Q2
Washington, DC, August 22, 2024—As a result of limited resale inventory and measures by home builders to increase housing affordability, the median price on an existing home in the United States during the second quarter of 2024 was higher than that of a new home.
Mortage Applications Declined 10.1% in Week Ending August 16
Washington, DC, August 22, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 10.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending August 16, 2024.
Job Market Was Weaker Than Reported in 2023 and 2024
Washington, DC, August 22, 2024—"The job market from early 2023 through early this year wasn’t as hot as it seemed at the time, new government data suggested Wednesday,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
Novalis Names McClatchy Director of Residential Distribution
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2024—Novalis Innovative Flooring has named Dave McClatchy as director of residential distribution.
Architecture Billings Remained Soft in July at 48.2 but Rose from June
Washington, DC, August 21, 2024-The Architecture Billings Index score for July was 48.2, according to the American Institute of Architects.