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Chicago, IL, May 16, 2023— To simplify transportation between the Merchandise Mart and the Fulton Design District, a complementary round-trip shuttle will run between the two sites, clearly marked with Design Days branding.
Columbus, OH, May 15, 2023-Fishman Flooring Solutions recently double the size of its Columbus, Ohio showroom.
Chattanooga, TN, May 15, 2023—Xpress Global Systems (XGS), which focuses on nationwide transportation of floorcoverings, has named Roger Silva as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
La Grange, GA, May 15, 2023—At its 2023 spring board of directors and associate member meeting at Montage Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) welcomed two new members: Amorim Cork Composites and AM Stabilizers.
London, UK, May 15, 2023—Cyncly, a global provider of software and content solutions and owner of RFMS, named Matthew Blosl chief revenue officer (CRO) and James Hamilton chief operating officer (COO).
Ann Arbor, MI, May 12, 2023-Consumer sentiment slid 9.1% in early May, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Laguna Niguel, May 12, 2023-Fuse Alliance, an organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has expanded its network with the addition of Commercial Flooring Professionals, Native Flooring, and Sprague Floor Covering.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2023-National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun said the Federal Reserve's most recent rate hike was unnecessary, and he expects the Fed will stop raising interest rates further, during the "Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum" at NAR's 2023 Realtors Legislative Meetings.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2023—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.4% in April following a 0.8% decline in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2023—Half of payroll workers in construction earn more than $54,540 and the top quartile (top 25%) make at least $77,030, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by NAHB.