Flooring Industry Veteran Jim Waskin Has Died
Chattanooga, TN, April 3, 2024-Jim Waskin, age 82, a 57-year veteran of the flooring business, died March 30.
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Illinois Flooring Retailers Opens Distribution Center
Dieterich, IL, April 3, 2024—Fifth-generation, family-owned retailer Wright’s Furniture & Flooring officially opened its newest distribution center, reports Furniture Today.
Tarkett Wins Two Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards
Solon, OH, April 3, 2024 — Tarkett earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards on March 28.
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.4% in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2024—New orders for manufactured goods in February, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $8.2 billion or 1.4% to $576.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Nonresidential Construction Declined 1% in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2024—National nonresidential construction spending declined 1.0% in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Job Openings Little Changed at 8.8 Million in February
Washington, DC, April 2, 2024—The number of job openings changed little at 8.8 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Gen Z Taking Up Skilled Trades
New York, NY, April 2, 2024—"America needs more plumbers, and Gen Z is answering the call,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Construction Spending Up 10.7% YOY in February
Washington, DC, April 1, 2024—Construction spending during February 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,091.5 billion, 0.3% below the revised January estimate of $2,096.9 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Homes Built in 2023 Smallest in 13 Years
Washington, DC, April 1, 2024— A National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis found that new homes built in 2023 reached their smallest median size in 13 years.
Nasdaq Had Extended Deadline for DXYN Compliance for Listing
Dalton, GA, April 1, 2024-Dixie filed the following in an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,