Producer Prices Declined 0.3% in May
Washington, DC, June 14, 2023—The Producer Price Index for final demand declined 0.3% in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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CARE Opens 2023 Grant Cycle
Dalton, GA, June 14, 2023-Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) California Carpet Stewardship Program has opened its annual cycles of capital improvements and product testing grants to advance post-consumer carpet (PCC) collection, recycling and end-product manufacturing.
Floor360 Names 2023 Design for a Difference Makeover Winners
Madison, WI, June 14, 2023—Floor360, a provider of residential and commercial flooring, announced that the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce (WLCC) in Madison, Wisconsin and the Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps (ARCh) in Milwaukee/Waukesha, Wisconsin will each receive a 2023 Design for a Difference Makeover free of charge.
Inflation Rate Declined to 4% in May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2023-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Rose to 89.4 in May
Washington, DC, June 13, 2023—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.4 points in May to 89.4, which is the 17th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98.
As Apartment Rent Growth Declines, Renters Gain the Upper Hand
New York, NY, June 13, 2023—"Apartment rent growth is declining fast, shifting the rental market to the tenant’s favor for the first time in years,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Jaeckle Distributors Forms Partnership with Portobello America
Madison, WI, June 13, 2023—Jaeckle Distributors, a family-owned wholesale distributor based in Wisconsin, has announced that it will be partnering with Portobello America to distribute a number of residential and commercial products from Portobello’s tile offering.
Daltile Statements Dealer Meeting Underway Now in Mexico
Dallas, TX, June 13, 2023-This week, Daltile is hosting a multi-faceted meeting for its Statements Elite Daltile Dealer Program at the Hardrock Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Tech Companies Calling Employees Back to the Office
New York, NY, June 13, 2023—"Tech companies that led the way in embracing remote work early in the pandemic are increasingly leading their workers right back to the office—whether they like it or not,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Best of NeoCon 2023 Winners Announced
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2023—NeoCon has announced the winners of the 33rd annual Best of NeoCon Awards.