Pantone Names Peach Fuzz the 2024 Color of the Year
Carlstadt, NJ, December 7, 2023-Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz has been named Pantone’s Color of the Year 2024.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 1,000 in Week Ending December 2
Washington, DC, December 7, 2023—In the week ending December 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Macco's Acquires Wisconsin-Based Halverson Flooring
Green Bay, WI, December 6, 2023-Macco’s Floor Covering Center, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has acquired Halverson Flooring, located in Janesville, Wisconsin.
AHF Forms Partnership with Belknap-Haines for LM Flooring Brand
Mountville, PA, December 5, 2023--AHF Products announced that Belknap-Haines, a flooring distributor, will help expand the influence and territory of the LM Flooring brand in New England and relaunch in the Southeastern United States, effective immediately.
HMTX Releases 2022 Impact Report
Norwalk, CT, December 5, 2023—HMTX Industries continues to make strides in Environmental, Social and Governance measurement with the publication of its 2022 Impact Report.
Trade Deficit Widened by $3.1 Billion in October
Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—The goods and services deficit was $64.3 billion in October, up $3.1 billion from $61.2 billion in September, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Coverings Announces Details of 2024 Event Educational Program
Atlanta, GA, December 6, 2023––Coverings has announced a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024, which will take place April 22 to 25, 2024 at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mortgage Applications Rose 2.8% in Week Ending December 1
Washington, DC, December 6, 2023-Mortgage applications increased 2.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 1, 2023.
Labor Productivity Rose 5.2% in Q3
Washington, DC, December 6, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 5.2% in Q3 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 6.1% and hours worked increased 0.9%.
SCI Flooring Acquires United Carpet
Hazelwood, MO, December 5, 2023-United Carpet has been acquired by SCI Flooring. SCI is owned by Seattle-based Rainier Partners.