Producer Price Index Up 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 12, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Construction Input Prices Rose 0.1% in August
Washington, DC, September 12, 2024-Construction input prices increased 0.1% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Greenberg Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for FCIF
Adairsville, GA, September 12, 2024-CCA Global’s 23rd annual Alan Greenberg Annual Golf Tournament was held yesterday at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia.
Mohawk Momentum Roadshow 2025 Registration Opens
Calhoun, GA, September 12, 2024-Registration is now open for Mohawk Momentum Roadshow 2025.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 2,000 in Week Ending September 7
Washington, DC, September 12, 2024—In the week ending September 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Ray Anderson Nominated for Presidential Medal of Freedom
Atlanta, GA, September 12, 2024--Ray Anderson, founder of Interface, has been nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Inflation Eased to 2.5% in August
Washington, DC, September 11, 2024—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ceramic Imports Declined 3% in First Seven Months of 2024
New York, NY, September 11, 2024—In the first seven months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 105.8 million square meters, a decline of 3% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 109 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Jon Logue, Co-Founder of Alliance Flooring, Has Died
Chattanooga, TN, September 11, 2024-Jon Logue, 80, co-founder of Alliance Flooring, died September 9 at his home surrounded by family.
Mortgage Applications Rose 1.4% in Week Ending September 6
Washington, DC, September 11, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending September 6, 2024.