Southeast Flooring Market Postponed Until March
Marietta, GA, December 17, 2020—The Southeast Flooring Market—originally slated for January 28 to 29, 2021—will now take place March 11 to 12, 2021 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ecore Forms Partnership with CommonWealth Equity Partners
Lancaster, PA, December 17, 2020—Ecore recently partnered with CommonWealth Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Florim Named 2020 Business Recycler of the Year in Tennessee
Clarksville, TN, December 17, 2020-Florim was named 2020 business recycler of the year by the Tennessee Recycling Coalition (TRC).
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 23,000 in Second Week of December
Washington, DC, December 17, 2020—In the week ending December 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 885,000, an increase of 23,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
69% of Americans Will Not Travel for Christmas
Washington, DC, December 17, 2020—A recent national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that nearly two-thirds (69%) of Americans will not travel for Christmas.
Spring High Point Market Postponed Until June
High Point, NC, December 16, 2020—The High Point Market Authority announces a date change for the upcoming Spring 2021 Market. Originally scheduled for April 17 to 21, Spring Market is postponed until June 5 to 9, 2021.
Dec. Builder Confidence Down 4 Points to 86, but Still Near Record High
Washington, DC, December 16, 2020-Ending a string of three successive months of record highs, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 86 in December, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Somerset Forms Distribution Partnership with William M. Bird
Somerset, KY, December 4, 2020-Somerset Hardwood Flooring is pleased to announce that it has entered into a single distribution agreement with distributor William M. Bird and Co. to represent the entire branded line of Somerset Hardwood Flooring in the southern region of the U.S.
Mortgage Applications Rose 1.1% in Second Week of December
Washington, DC, December 16, 2020—Mortgage applications increased 1.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 11, 2020.
Retail Sales Decreased from October but Rose 4.1% YOY
Washington, DC, December 16, 2020-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2020 were $546.5 billion, a decrease of 1.1% from the previous month, but 4.1% above November 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.