Flooring Industry Leaders Included on 2024 Georgia 500 List
Norcross, GA, December 11, 2024-Tim Baucom of Shaw; Vance Bell of Shaw; Laurel Hurd of Interface; and Bob Shaw of Engineered Floors were included on Georgia Trends’ Georgia 500 list.
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November Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% from Oct., Up 2.7% YOY
Washington, DC, December 11, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, after rising 0.2% in each of the previous four months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Rose 5.4% in Week Ending December 6
Washington, DC, December 11, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 5.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 6, 2024.
CCA Global Wins 2025 Training Apex Award
Earth City, MO, December 11, 2024—CCA Global University, the training division of CCA Global Partners, has been recognized for excellence in professional development by winning the 2025 Training Apex Award from Training magazine—marking its fifth consecutive year earning this award.
Ceramic Tile Imports Declined 5% in First Ten Months of 2024
New York, NY, December 10, 2024—In the first ten months of the year, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 148.7 million square meters, a decline of 5.0% from the same period in 2023 when imports were 156.6 million square meters, according to Grosser Consulting.
Small Business Optimism Rose Eight Points in November
Washington, DC, December 10, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98.
Construction Backlog Indicator Steady at 8.4 Months in November
Washington, DC, December 10, 2024—Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.4 months in November, according to an ABC member survey conducted November 20 to December 3. The reading is down 0.1 months from November 2023.
Dodge Momentum Index Declined 2.3% in November
Bedford, MA, December 9, 2024—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, decreased 2.3% in November to 191.5 (2000=100) from the revised October reading of 196.0.
Feizy Names Charalambopoulos VP, Marketing & Merchandising
Dallas, TX, December 10, 2024—Feizy has announced the appointment of Amy Charalambopoulos to the position of vice president, marketing & merchandising.
Zillow Predicts Existing-Home Sales Uptick in 2025
Seattle, WA, December 9, 2024—"Zillow has released its 2025 housing forecast calling for a pickup in activity over the next year,” reports Truist.