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Washington, DC, June 18, 2020-In the week ending June 13, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,508,000, a decrease of 58,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Grand Rapids, MI, June 18, 2020-BIFMA has appointed Deirdre Jimenez as its first president and chief executive officer (CEO).
Salem, NJ, June 18, 2020—For the first time since it began 18 years ago, Mannington Mills' “Art is Cool” competition was held virtually in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
Mountville, PA, June 17, 2020-AHF Products has announced that it will service all international customers out of its Sihanoukville, Cambodia plant and will be ceasing manufacturing in Shanghai, China.
Washington, DC, June 17, 2020— Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 974,000, 4.3% above the revised April estimate of 934,000 but 23.2% below the May 2019 rate of 1,268,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
New York, NY, June 17, 2020—Decreased spending in the lockdown means that some Americans now have extra cash, and they are spending it on home furnishings, among other things, reports the Wall Street Journal in an article titled, “Boats, Pools and Home Furnishings: How the Lockdown Transformed Our Spending Habits.”
Madison, WI, June 17, 2020—Effective immediately, Jaeckle Distributors and Premier Tile Corporation will now be distributing the Tarkett Commercial product line in Missouri, Kansas, and Southern Illinois.
Washington, DC, June 17, 2020-Mortgage applications increased 8.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 12, 2020.
New York, NY, June 17, 2020—There is a growing consensus that Covid-19 is not transmitted via surfaces, such as flooring, reports the Wall Street Journal in an article titled, “How Exactly Do You Catch Covid-19? There Is a Growing Consensus.”
Washington, DC, June 17, 2020-The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, held its officer elections for fiscal year 2020.