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Washington, DC, December 2, 2022—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, December 2, 2022—Happy Feet International is expanding its offerings to include new products from Welspun Flooring, and a portion of every Welspun sale will go toward the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF).
Washington, DC, December 21, 2022—Construction spending during October 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,794.9 billion, 0.3% below the revised September estimate of $1,800.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, December 1, 2022—Personal income increased $155.3 billion (0.7%) in October, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Mountville, PA, December 1, 2022-AHF Products, a manufacturer of hard surface flooring, announced the launch of a new Quick Ship program, featuring 12 Armstrong Flooring Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) options, manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
New York, NY, December 1, 2022—"Many Americans unable to buy a home right now are renovating their rentals instead,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Tempe, AZ, December 1, 2022—The November Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 49%, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 50.2% recorded in October, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Dalton, GA, December 1, 2022-Shaw Floors will update its Anso Colorwall display in 2023. The carpet merchandising system is available exclusively to Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) retailers and has a 20+ year legacy in the industry.
Washington, DC, December 21, 2022-INSTALL announces the retirement of executive director John T. McGrath Jr., who played a significant role in revolutionizing floorcovering installation training and standards for over two decades.
Weston, FL, December 1, 2022—Arthur Bieler, pioneer in the tufted carpet business, 93, died November 27.