Don Karlin Sr. Has Died
Riverside, CA, September 22, 2023—Donald Karlin Sr., 90, died September 16.
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Marquis Industries Acquires Harris Flooring Group
Las Vegas, September 21, 2023-Live Ventures Incorporated, a diversified holding company, announced that its subsidiary Marquis Industries has acquired the Harris Flooring Group brands from Q.E.P. Co., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of a broad range of flooring and installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects.
CFI Annual Meeting Underway Now in Orlando
Orlando, FL, September 21, 2023—The Certified Flooring Installers’ (CFI) annual meeting began September 20 in Orlando, Florida at the Rose Shingle Creek, ending September 22.
Existing-Home Sales Inched Down 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, September 21, 2023—Total existing-home slid 0.7% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales fell 15.3% (down from 4.77 million in August 2022).
Home Depot Names 2023 Innovation Award Winners & Partners
Atlanta, GA, September 21, 2023-The Home Depot recognized innovations in home improvement that make tackling projects easier and more efficient for the Pro and DIYer at its annual 2023 Innovation Awards.
Sherwin-Williams' 2024 Color of the Year is Upward
Cleveland, OH, September 21, 2023—Sherwin-Williams has named Upward (SW 6239) its 2024 Color of the Year.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 20,000 in Week Ending Sept. 16
Washington, DC, September 21, 2023-In the week ending September 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 201,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Tarkett Presents Dalton Police with New Ballistic Shield
Dalton, GA, September 21, 2023-The Tarkett manufacturing team in Dalton, Georgia recently partnered with the Dalton Police Department (DPD) to help improve the security of its facilities.
AIA Architecture Billings Index Eased to 48.1 in August
Washington, DC, September 20, 2023-The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) eased modestly in August with a score of 48.1, down from 50.0 in July, marking the eleventh consecutive month of essentially flat billings at architecture firms.
Shaw Industries to Close West Coast “Tuftex” Carpet Mill
Dalton, GA, September 20, 2023-Shaw is closing its West Coast carpet manufacturing operations, which includes both tufting in Santa Fe Springs, California and yarn manufacturing in Yuma, Arizona. These products were branded as Anderson Tuftex. The tufting operation will be moved to Northwest Georgia