Emser Wins 2023 Comparably's Best CEOs for Diversity Award
Los Angeles, CA, June 23, 2023—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity.
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Artisent Floors Enters into Agreement with Rubicon Technologies
New York, NY, June 23, 2023-Rubicon Technologies, a digital marketplace for waste and recycling and provider of innovative software-based products for businesses and governments worldwide, has entered into a three-year agreement with Artisent Floors, a flooring solutions provider specializing in multifamily properties.
May Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.2% from April, Down 20.4% YOY
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023-Total existing-home sales rose 0.2% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.30 million in May, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales dropped 20.4% (down from 5.40 million in May 2022).
CFL Receives U.S. Patent for Ceramic with Locking System
Adairsville, GA, June 22, 2023-CFL Flooring has announced the recent grant of a new U.S. patent for ceramic with a locking system.
Initial Jobless Claims Flat in Week Ending June 17
Washington, DC, June 22, 2023—In the week ending June 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Diamond W Forms Partnership with Ardex Americas
City of Industry, CA, June 22, 2023—Diamond W, a distributor of commercial and residential flooring solutions, has announced a new partnership with Ardex Americas, a manufacturer of specialty building materials.
Ceramics of Italy Accepting Entries for 4th Young Distributor Program
New York, NY, June 22, 2023-Ceramics of Italy has announced that the fourth annual Young Distributor Program is now open for entries.
Raskin Names Gabrielle Raskin Director of Business Development
Boca Raton, FL, June 22, 2023-Raskin Industries has appointed Gabrielle Raskin as director of business development.
Architecture Billings Index Score Rose to 51 in May
Washington, DC, June 21, 2023—The architecture billings index score increased from 48.5 in April to 51.0 in May (any score above 50 indicates an increase in firm billings), according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek, the highest score since September 2022
Interest Rates & High Rents Stymie Upward Relocation for Americans
Cambridge, MA, June 21, 2023-The sharp interest rate hikes over the past year continue to impact housing markets and affordability for both homeowners and renters across the U.S., according to The State of the Nation’s Housing 2023, a new report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.