CFI opens new headquarters in Dalton, Georgia
Dalton, GA, July 11, 2024–Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announces the grand opening of its new warehouse and headquarters located in Dalton, Georgia.
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Unemployment rates remains at 1.2% for week ending June 29
Washington, D.C., July 11, 2024--In the week ending July 6, 2024, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims was 222,000, a decrease of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Oriental Weavers adds vice president of digital strategy and marketing
Dalton, GA, July 11, 2024–Oriental Weavers USA has appointed Kristen Ritch to the newly created role of vice president of digital strategy and marketing.
Truist Cutting 2024 Estimates for Renovation-Focused Companies
Charlotte, NC, July 10, 2024—Truist is cutting its 2024 estimates for the renovation-focused companies.
Shipping Costs Surged in First Half of 2024
Hamburg, Germany, July 10, 2024—Globally, shipping costs have surged in the first half of 2024, defying the traditional off-season lull, reports Container Xchange
Truist Reports on Ceramic and Vinyl Flooring Imports in May 2024
Charlotte, NC, July 10, 2024—Truist released the following analysis of May import data from the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Mortgage Applications Declined 0.2% in Week Ending July 5
Washington, DC, July 10, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 0.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending July 5, 2024.
Small Business Optimism Rose to 91.5 in June
Washington, DC, July 9, 2024-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in June at 91.5, a one-point increase from last month.
Construction Backlog Indicator Increased to 8.4 Months in June
Washington, DC, July 9, 2024-Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator increased to 8.4 months in June, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 20 to July 3.
Louisville Tile Wins Best Places to Work in KY Award for 9th Year
Louisville, KY, July 9, 2024-Louisville Tile, a provider of tile and stone products, is a recipient of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky award for 2024, its ninth consecutive year.