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Scott Sandlin Restructures Shaw's Residential Management Team

Dalton, GA, November 11, 2020-Scott Sandlin, executive vice president of Shaw Industries’ residential business, has restructured his team.

Pandemic Drives Demand for Expensive Homes

New York, NY, November 12, 2020-The pandemic has ignited demand for expensive homes, which offer more square footage and features such as outdoor space, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Consumer Prices Hold Steady in October

Washington, DC, November 12, 2020-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Interface Launches New Carbon-Sequestering Carpet Backing

Atlanta, GA, November 12, 2020-Interface recently introduced the world’s first carbon negative carpet tile; to achieve this milestone, Interface has transformed key manufacturing facilities and incorporated new materials to create its new CQuest backings line, which includes a new carpet backing that stores more carbon than any before.

Jobless Claims Decreased to 709K in First Week of November

Washington, DC, November 12, 2020—In the week ending November 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 709,000, a decrease of 48,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

2021 HD Expo Postponed Until August

Las Vegas, NV, November 11, 2020—In light of continued concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions both domestically and internationally, as well as the current government restrictions and limitations on large group gatherings, the Hospitality Design team has made the decision to postpone the annual HD Expo + Conference until August 2021.