Spartan Surfaces and Flooring Solutionz Merge
Bel Air, MD, July 16, 2024—Spartan Surfaces and Flooring Solutionz have come together to bring product solutions to Northeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Department of Labor Cites Ecore for Violations in Texas Plant
Austin, TX, July 16, 2024-“An inspection of Ecore International Inc’s Mexia plant by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration in January 2024 found more than a dozen safety and health violations,” reports the U.S. Department of Labor.
Paulson's Floor Coverings Adding Location in Kennewick, WA
Kennewick, WA, July 16, 2024-Paulson’s Floor Coverings, based in Tigard, Oregon, plans to open a warehouse and showroom in Kennewick, Washington early next year, reports Tri Cities Business News.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Unchanged in May
Washington, DC, July 16, 2024- The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,861.4 billion, virtually unchanged from April 2024 but up 2.0% from May 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dodge Momentum Index Rose 10.4% in June
Bedford, MA, July 15, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased by 10.4% in June to 198.6 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 179.9.
WCCV Floorcoverings Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, July 15, 2024-WCCV Floorcoverings has joined Starnet.
Carpetright, Largest Flooring Retailer in UK, at Risk of Default
Purfleet-on-Thames, UK, July 15, 2024-"Carpetright, one of the UK’s biggest flooring retailers, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, putting 1,800 jobs at risk as it races to secure extra funding,” reports The Guardian.
Construction Input Prices Declined 0.3% in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2024-Construction input prices fell 0.3% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data.
Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Early July Consumer Sentiment Relatively Flat from June, Down 7.7% YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, July 12, 2024-Consumer sentiment declined 3.2% to 66.0, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.