Consumer Prices Inched Up 0.3% in January
Washington, DC, February 10, 2021—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Coverings Connected 2021 Slated for February 23
Arlington, VA, February 10, 202—Coverings has announced the fourth Coverings Connected. The interactive digital event will take place February 23 in commemoration of National Tile Day.
Mortgage Applications Slid 4.1% in First Week of February
Washington, DC, February 10, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 4.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 5, 2021.
Forbo Announces 5% to 9% Price Increase on All Products
Hazleton, PA, February 9, 2021—Forbo Flooring Systems is implementing a 5% to 9% price increase on all flooring products, effective with orders placed on or after April 1.
Housing Affordability Steady in Q4
Washington, DC, February 9, 2021—Record-low mortgage rates offset record-high home prices to keep housing affordability steady in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
Kathy Prime Named SVP of Human Resources for Ecore
Lancaster, PA, February 9, 2021-Ecore announces the addition of Kathy Prime to its executive team as senior vice president human resources (HR) and organization development.
Vincent Circosta VP of Sales & Marketing for Raskin
Deerfield Beach, FL, February 9, 2021—Raskin Industries has named Vincent Circosta vice president of sales & marketing.
Karndean Digitizes Architectural Folders
Export, PA, February 9, 2021—Karndean Designflooring has digitized its suite of architectural folders to keep its full selection of commercial products at professionals’ fingertips.
NFIB Optimism Index Declined to 95.0 in January
Washington, DC, February 9, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined in January to 95.0, down 0.9 from December and three points below the 47-year average of 98.
Job Openings Steady at 6.6M in December
Washington, DC, February 9, 2021—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.6 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.