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Savannah, GA, January 20, 2023--The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in 2022 handled 5.9 million 20-foot equivalent units--more containers than ever before and a 5% increase over 2021--as gluts of imports caused widespread port backups, reports FreightWaves, a news source covering the logistics industry.
Nashville, TN, January 20, 2023--Polysport, a national installation company for sport surfacing solutions, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Conica, a Switzerland-based producer of sports and recreational flooring.
Cambridge, MA, January 19, 2023--After several years of double-digit gains, expenditures for improvements and repairs to the owner-occupied housing stock are expected to grow only modestly in 2023, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released today by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Washington, DC, January 19, 2023--Mortgage applications increased 27.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 13, 2023.
Anderson, SC, January 19, 2023--Through 3Q 2022, total U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 1.3% by volume year over year, reports the Tile Council of North America.
Washington, DC, January 19, 2023--Industrial production decreased 0.7% in December and 1.7% at an annual rate in the fourth quarter, according to the Federal Reserve.
Washington, DC, January 19, 2023--The Vinyl Institute (VI), a U.S. trade association representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, announces the formation of VIABILITY, an industry-wide recycling grant program aimed at accelerating post-consumer PVC recycling across the country.
Bel Air, MD, January 19, 2023--Spartan Surfaces has expanded into Southern California with Ismael "Ish" Calzada at the helm.
Export, PA, January 19, 2023--Karndean Designflooring has received platinum status for its Opus Abstract product ranges in the Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX).
Dalton, GA, January 18, 2023--Registration is now open for CARE's 21st annual conference, being held April 25 to 26, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel in Florida.