FCIF Hosting One Day to Give Event Today
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2022—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is holding its One Day to Give campaign today.
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Conley Retiring as CEO of High Point Market, Nagem Succeeding Him
Winston-Salem, NC, June 2, 2022- After 11 years as president and chief executive of High Point Market Authority, Tom Conley will retire at the end of the year, reports Winston-Salem Journal.
European Patent Office Grants Unilin A Win in Digital Printing Patent
Waregem, Belgium, June 2, 2022-Unilin Technologies won the opposition against its digital printing technology patent EP2132043.
Court Approves Stalking Horse Agreement in Armstrong Bankruptcy
Lancaster, PA, June 1, 2022- On May 31, the bankruptcy court for the district of Delaware approved the company’s entry into a stalking horse agreement.
Job Openings Declined to 11.4M in April
Washington, DC, June 1, 2022-The number of job openings decreased to 11.4 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Hotel Activity to Rebound in 2022 More Quickly than Expected
Dallas, TX, June 1, 2022––CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, is raising its forecasts of hotel performance for 2022 and beyond, based on Q1 2022 strength, continued slowing of construction activity, higher inflation and continued optimism about employment and economic growth.
Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in April
Washington, DC, June 1, 2022—Construction spending during April 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,744.8 billion, 0.2% above the revised March estimate of $1,740.6 billion.
Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 56.1% in May
Tempe, AZ, June 1, 2022—The May Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 56.1%, an increase of 0.7 percentage point from the reading of 55.4% in April, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Mortgage Applications Declined 2.3% in Week Ending May 27
Washington, DC, June 1, 2022—Mortgage applications decreased 2.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 27, 2022.
HD Expo 2022 Welcomes 5,000 Attendees
New York, NY, June 1, 2022—From April 26 to 28, HD Expo + Conference, the largest U.S.-based hospitality event of its kind, gathered 5,000 designers, architects, brand executives, hoteliers, developers, purchasers, and other attendees from 36 countries at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to experience new products, engaging conversation, and strategic networking events.