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CARE Authorizes Two New Initiatives for CA Carpet Stewardship Plan

CARE Authorizes Two New Initiatives for CA Carpet Stewardship Plan

Dalton, GA, August 23, 2023— Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) Sustainable Plan Committee has authorized a set of initiatives that are consistent with the approved 2023-2027 California Carpet Stewardship Plan and are also a recommendation of the California Carpet Advisory Committee.

Existing Home Sales Declined 2.2% in July

Existing Home Sales Declined 2.2% in July

Washington, DC, August 22, 2023—Total existing-home sales waned 2.2% from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.07 million in July, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Construction Employment Rose in 45 States & DC in July YOY

Construction Employment Rose in 45 States & DC in July YOY

Washington, DC, August 22, 2023—Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from July 2022 to July 2023 in 45 states and the District of Columbia, fell in four states, and was unchanged in Vermont, according to Associated General Contractor’s (AGC) analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

Retail Sector to Add 1,000 New Stores in 2023

Retail Sector to Add 1,000 New Stores in 2023

New York, NY, August 22, 2023-"Retailers are on track to open 1,000 net new stores in the U.S. this year as retail availability hits record lows, in fresh signs of the sector’s resilience despite turmoil in commercial real estate,” reports the Wall Street Journal.