Bjelin Forms Partnership with Götenehus, Swedish Home Manufacturer
Helsingborg, Sweden, September 12, 2023-Bjelin has started a collaboration with Götenehus, one of Sweden's largest single-family house manufacturers.
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Kahrs Americas Names Renee Tester Director of Marketing
Altamonte Spring, FL, September 9, 2023-Kahrs Americas hired Renee Tester as director of marketing. She will be responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and driving the continued growth of Kahrs Americas’ business.
The Fed May Be Shifting Approach on Interest Rate Hikes
Washington, DC, September 11, 2023—"For more than a year, Federal Reserve policy makers were unanimous that they would rather raise interest rates too much than too little—that is how serious they considered the threat of persistently high inflation,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Dixie Group Names Mike Maxey VP of Special Goods Sales
Dalton, GA, September 11, 2023-The Dixie Group (TDG) is excited to announce the appointment of Mike Maxey to vice president of special goods sales.
Mannington Makes Donation to Madison-Morgan County Boys & Girls Club
Dalton, GA, September 11, 2023—As part of Mannington Mills’ ongoing support of communities in which it’s located, it recently presented the Madison-Morgan County (Georgia) Boys & Girls Club with a donation of $50,000 for its new building capital campaign, plus Mannington Commercial LVT and carpet for its new space.
Ceramic Imports Declined by 7.8% YOY in First Seven Months of 2023
New York, NY, September 8, 2023--In the first seven months of 2023 total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 109 million square meters, a decline of 7.8% from the same period in 2022 when imports were 118 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Dodge Momentum Index Declined 6.5% in August
Hamilton, NJ, September 8, 2023—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.5% in August to 178.0 (2000=100) from the revised July reading of 190.3.
Home Prices Are No Longer Falling
New York, NY, September 8, 2023—"Home prices aren’t falling anymore," reports the Wall Street Journal.
FCIF Hosting One Day to Give Today
Dalton, GA, September 7, 2023-Today is the Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s (FCIF) One Day to Give Event.
Torlys Names Chris Schneider Executive Director
Toronto, ON, September 7, 2023—Torlys, a global flooring company, announced that Chris Schneider has joined the team as executive director, as part of Torlys’ continued investment in its business development goals.