NeoCon/Design Days Launches Today in Chicago
Chicago, IL, June 9, 2025—NeoCon and Design Days begins today in Chicago, Illinois, running through June 11.
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U.S. Economy Faces Three Risks Due to Tariff Uncertainties
New York, NY, June 9, 2025—"The U.S. economy, which weathered false recession alarms in 2023 and 2024, is entering another uncomfortable summer,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Perkins&Will Premiers Art on The Mart
Chicago, IL, June 9, 2025--Art on The Mart, the world’s largest digital art project, is premiering Currents of Chicago (June 5 to July 6), a new moving artwork by acclaimed architecture and design firm Perkins&Will.
Karndean Names Patrick Jacobs VP, Commercial Sales
Export, PA, June 9, 2025—Karndean Designflooring has named Patrick Jacobs vice president, commercial sales.
Employment Rose by 139,000 Jobs in May, Unemployment Flat
Washington, DC, June 6, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
CMC Wins Patent Infringement Case Against Zhejiang Jiayuan
Chattanooga, TN, June 6, 2025-Card-Monroe Corp. (CMC) has announced the successful conclusion of the patent infringement action between CMC and Zhejiang Jiayuan Carpet Industry Co., Ltd., with the March 17 civil judgment of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China.
Hardwood Plywood Producers Petition for Tariffs Against 3 Countries
Sterling, VA, June 6, 2025-On May 22, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood petitioned for antidumping and countervailing duties to counter unfair trade practices by Indonesia, Vietnam, and China, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Alpek to Shutter North Carolina Facility
Fayetteville, NC, June 6, 2025-Alpek will shutter its Fayetteville, North Carolina plant by July 31.
Shaw Contract Enters Ceramic Category
Cartersville, GA, June 6, 2025–At NeoCon 2025, Shaw Contract will introduce its first porcelain and ceramic tile collections.
Construction Industry Adds 4,000 Jobs in May
Washington, DC, June 6, 2025-The construction industry added 4,000 jobs in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.