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Washington, DC, January 27, 2023-The pace of decline during December slowed from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.5 from 46.6, according to a report from the American Institute of Architects.
Fort Lee, NJ, January 30, 2023—Couristan—a manufacturer of fine, quality area rugs, residential broadloom and custom contract·hospitality carpeting—announced as part of its long-term growth plan for its area rug division, the appointment of Tommy Armistead to the position of vice president of area rug sales for the company’s mass merchant accounts.
Dalton, GA, January 30, 2023—Shaw Industries has been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek.
Johnson City, TN, January 30, 2023—Harris will kick off its 125 Year Anniversary Celebration at (TISE) Surfaces in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Washington, DC, January 30, 2023--Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from November to December in 30 states and the District of Columbia and declined in 20 states, according to AGC’s analysis of data Bureau of Labor Statistics.
New York, NY, January 30, 2023—U.S. households turned cautious at the end of last year, cutting spending during the holiday shopping season and increasing savings, adding to signs of an economic slowdown, according to the Wall Street Journal.
New York, NY, January 30, 2023—During Surfaces, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will be announcing a new performance standard for floorcoverings that encompasses asthma triggers.
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—INSTALL, the North American provider of floorcovering installation training and certification, announces the appointment of David Gross as INSTALL executive director.
Dalton, GA, January 27, 2023-World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Jay Kopelson, vice president of corporate accounts for Mannington Mills, will receive its Luminary Award.
Washington, DC, January 27, 2023—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—improved 2.5% to 76.9 in December, the first increase since May 2022.