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Carpet and Rug Institute Program Recognized by EPA

Carpet and Rug Institute Program Recognized by EPA

Washington, D.C., February 11, 2022- The Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus (GLP) program has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing.

Connor Sports Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Connor Sports Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Amasa, MI, February 11, 2022- Connor Sports, a Gerflor company, will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2022, including sesquicentennial activities and events to pay tribute to its employees, customers, dealer community and supply partners.

U.S. House Passes America Competes Act of 2022

U.S. House Passes America Competes Act of 2022

Sterling, VA, February 11, 2022- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the America Competes Act of 2022 to improve U.S. competitiveness with China, the Decorative Hardwoods Association said in a release.

Consumer Sentiment Down 8.2%

Consumer Sentiment Down 8.2%

Ann Arbor, MI, February 11, 2022- Consumer sentiment declined 8.2% to 61.7 in early February, cementing a double-digit drop year-over-year, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Maersk Expects Freight Challenges to Persist Until Mid-Year

Maersk Expects Freight Challenges to Persist Until Mid-Year

New York, NY, February 10, 2022-Danish container-ship company A.P. Moller-Maersk said it expects supply-chain bottlenecks to last until June and sealed a $1.68 billion deal to help shore up its inland-distribution business, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Jobless Claims Declined by 16K in Week Ending February 5

Jobless Claims Declined by 16K in Week Ending February 5

Washington, DC, February 10, 2022—In the week ending February 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 223,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.