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Washington, DC, June 22, 2022—Mortgage applications increased 4.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 17, 2022.
Chicago, IL, June 22, 2022—Commercial Carpet Consultants Inc., a Chicago-based commercial flooring contractor, and its former president, Jerry P. Watson, have been charged for a long-running conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices for commercial flooring products and services, according to The United States Department of Justice.
Washington, DC, June 21, 2022-Total existing-home sales fell 3.4% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.41 million in May. Year-over-year, sales receded 8.6% (5.92 million in May 2021).
Dalton, GA, June 21, 2022––Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) president Chris McKee announced the details of the upcoming Annual Convention & Expo running August 2 to 4 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
Washington, DC, June 21, 2022—Construction projects across the U.S. are running short on labor just as $1 trillion in federal infrastructure money starts to kick in, leading companies to get creative in their quest to attract and retain workers, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Fiorano Modenese, IT, June 21, 2022-Florim has published the fourteenth edition of its sustainability report.
Eagan, MN, June 21, 2022—Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services has been named one of the “Top 200 Workplaces” in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.
Salem, NJ, June 21, 2022—In recognition of their dedication to community service, Mannington Mills has awarded “Stand on A Better World” scholarships to two New Jersey graduating seniors—Alex Giudice and Olivia Langley.
Dalton, GA, June 20, 2022— This June and July, Shaw is hosting 20 blood drives at many of its plants in Northwest Georgia.
Hamilton, NJ, June 20, 2022—Total construction starts rose 4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rose 20%, while residential starts fell by 4% and nonbuilding lost 2% during the month.