Consumer Sentiment Up a Hair at 58.6 in September
Ann Arbor, MI, September 30, 2022-Consumer sentiment rose 0.7% to 58.6 in September, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Hardwoods West to Distribute AHF's Bruce Brand in Northwest
Mountville, PA, September 30, 2022-AHF Products announced that Hardwoods West, a distribution company headquartered near Portland, Oregon, will lead the effort to grow the Bruce flooring market in the Northwest.
CFL Completes Life Cycle Assessment for Rigid Core Products
Shanghai, China, September 30, 2022—CFL Flooring has conducted its first Life Cycle Assessment for all its rigid core products produced in their headquarter facility.
Tile of Spain Announces 2022 Quick Ship Collection
Miami, FL September 30, 2022—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), announces the 2022 update to the U.S. Quick Ship Collection.
Mapei's Brittany Storm Named a 2022 LEED Fellow
Deerfield, FL, September 30 2022—Mapei Corporation’s sustainability manager, Brittany Storm, has been selected to the 2022 class of LEED Fellows by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI).
Taylor Adhesives Supporting FCEF Technical Colleges Program
Dalton, GA, September 30, 2022— Taylor Adhesives has committed to providing its flooring adhesives for Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)-supported technical college programs across the country.
HMTXCares Hosting Two Fundraisers in October
Calhoun, GA, September 30, 2022—HMTX Industries’ nonprofit organization, HMTXCares, will be hosting two fundraisers in Georgia this October.
Inside Edge Acquires IFS
Eagan, MN, September 29, 2022-Inside Edge, a commercial flooring installation and project management firm, has acquired IFS.
CA Carpet Differential Assessment Rates Expected to Rise January 1
Dalton, GA, September 29, 2022-Differential assessments currently charged on all carpet sold in California are expected to increase on January 1, 2023.
Initial Jobless Claims Down 16,000 in Week Ending September 24
Washington, DC, September 29, 2022-In the week ending September 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 193,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.