Wood Flooring Expert Mickey Moore Has Died
Memphis, TN, February 2, 2024—Mickey Moore, teacher and inspector for the National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association (NOFMA), died January 27.
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Construction Spending Rose 0.9% in December 2023
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-Construction spending during December 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,096.0 billion, 0.9% above the revised November estimate of $2,078.3 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fed Still Debating Timing on Rate Cuts
New York, NY, February 1, 2024-"The Federal Reserve signaled it was thinking about when to lower interest rates but hinted a cut wasn’t imminent when it held rates steady at its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mohawk Earns Platinum-Level Sustainability Cert. from NALFA
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-NALFA has announced that Mohawk Industries has achieved Platinum Level LF-02 Sustainability Certification.
Registration Opens for 2024 NWFA Convention in New Orleans
St. Charles, MO, February 1, 2024—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Wood Flooring Expo, which will be held from April 16 to 18 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
Labor Productivity Rose 3.2% in Q4 2023
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.2% in Q4 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.7% and hours worked increased 0.4%.
Purchasing Managers' Index Rose to 49.1% in January
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2024-The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 49.1% in January, up two percentage points from the seasonally adjusted 47.1% recorded in December.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 9,000 in Week Ending January 27
Washington, DC, February 1, 2024-In the week ending January 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 224,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Hume Named Director of Healthcare, Eastern for Spartan Surface
Bel Air, MD, February 1, 2024-Spartan Surfaces, a commercial flooring provider, welcomes Tom Hume as director of healthcare for the Eastern region.
Iris Ceramica Aligns Global Brands in U.S. as Stonepeak Celebrates 20 Years in TN
Chicago, January 22, 2024— Iris Ceramica Group—owner of brands Fiandre, Ariostea, FMG, Sapienstone, Iris Ceramica, and Porcelain Gres—will form a unified, nationwide entity for its U.S. divisions: ICG Italia.