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Gerflor & NCAA Extend Partnership

Gerflor & NCAA Extend Partnership

Chicago, IL, December 2, 2024—The NCAA has officially extended its longstanding partnership with Gerflor USA’s family of brands—Connor Sports, Sport Court, and Taraflex—to continue delivering world-class playing surfaces for some of the most celebrated championships in collegiate sports.

Q3 GDP Holds Steady at 2.8% in Second Estimate

Q3 GDP Holds Steady at 2.8% in Second Estimate

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.8% in Q3 2024, according to the second estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In Q2, real GDP increased 3.0%.

Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October

Pending Home Sales Up 2% in October

Washington, DC, November 27, 2024-The Pending Home Sales Index elevated 2.0% to 77.4 in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Appalachian Wood Floors Fined for Safety Violations

Appalachian Wood Floors Fined for Safety Violations

Portsmouth, OH, November 27, 2024-Once again, the U.S. Department of Labor has cited hardwood floor manufacturer Appalachian Wood Floors Inc. with a long history of federal safety violations after the company reported a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation while troubleshooting a rip saw machine.