Very Peri Named Pantone 2022 Color of the Year
Carlstadt, NJ, December 9, 2021-Pantone has named Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri as its 2022 Color of the Year.
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Initial Jobless Claims Hit 52-Year Low in Week Ending Dec. 4
Washington, DC, December 9, 2021—In the week ending December 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 184,000, a decrease of 43,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mirage Expanding Virginia Manufacturing Facility with $9.3M Investment
Richmond, VA, December 9, 2021-Hardwood flooring manufacturer Mirage’s Ten Oaks brand will invest $9.3 million in a sorting and stacking facility in Stuart, Virginia.
Home Depot & Mohawk Named to '21 Best Employers for Veterans List
New York, NY, December 9, 2021-The Home Depot and Mohawk Industries were recently recognized on Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2021 list, ranking 69 and 147, respectively.
Renters Feeling the Impacts of Inflation
Washington, DC, December 9, 2021—Inflation is impacting America’s renters, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Ceramic Imports Rose 18.6% in First 10 Months of 2021
Brooklyn, NY, December 9, 2021—Total imports of ceramic tile in the first ten months of the year were up by 18.6% in quantity to 173 million square meter and 26.3% in dollars to $1.651 million, reports Grosser Consulting.
Negative Covid Test Now Required for International Air Travel
New York, NY, December 9, 2021—The rules for flying into the U.S. have changed yet again, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Construction Employment Rose by 31K in November
Washington, DC, December 9, 2021—Construction employment increased by 31,000 jobs between October and November as nonresidential construction firms added workers for the third month in a row, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
CCA, HMTX, Mohawk & Shaw Named to 2022 Training Apex Awards List
Chattanooga, TN, December 8, 2021-CCA Global, HMTX, Mohawk and Shaw were named to the 2022 Training Apex Awards list, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs.
Suburban Homebuilding Continues, Higher Density Areas Also Active
Washington, DC, December 8, 2021-The suburban shift for single-family homebuilding, which was precipitated in large part by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic last year continues. But new data reveals that higher density markets are making a comeback as well, according to the third quarter edition of the NAHB Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).