Top CEOs Optimistic About Economic Outlook
New York, NY, December 17, 2024—"CEOs of the world’s biggest companies are more optimistic about the economy than they have been in years,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
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Premier Hardwood Products Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Charles, MO, December 17, 2024—Premier Hardwood Products is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association.
Ralph Falavinha Named EVP of Certified Flooring Installers
Dalton, GA, December 17, 2024—The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association and a certification organization for flooring installers and sales associates, has announced Ralph Falavinha's appointment as its new executive vice president, effective January 1.
NAR Names Top 10 Hot Spots For 2025 Housing Market
Washington, DC, December 16, 2024-The National Association of Realtors announced ten top hot spots for the 2025 housing market based on economic, demographic and housing factors predicted to significantly impact local markets as detailed in NAR's newest report, Housing Hot Spots for 2025: Top Markets Amid Stabilizing Rates.
Vinyl Flooring Imports Up 0.3% YOY in October
Charlotte, NC, December 16, 2024—Imports of vinyl flooring saw a very modest increase in October, up 0.3% year over year, following a decrease last month and uneven results this year, reports Truist.
Builders Report Tight Credit in Q3 Though Interest Rates Eased
Washington, DC, December 16, 2024—In Q3 2024, borrowers and lenders agreed, as they have over most of the past three years, that credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) tightened, reports the National Association of Home Builders.
Bona Names Covington VP of Professional Sales for NA
Englewood, CO, December 16, 2024-Bona has appointed Clay Covington as vice president of professional sales for North America.
Live Ventures Revenue Up 33.1% YOY on Net Loss of $26.7M
Las Vegas, NV, December 13, 2024—Live Ventures Incorporated announced 2024 fiscal year revenue increased 33.1% to $472.8 million, compared to $355.2 million in the prior year.
Construction Input Prices Flat in November
Washington, DC, December 13, 2024—Construction input prices were unchanged in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Import Prices Rose 0.1% in November, Export Prices Flat
Washington, DC, December 13, 2024—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.1% for the second consecutive month in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.