Home Prices Are No Longer Falling
New York, NY, September 8, 2023—"Home prices aren’t falling anymore," reports the Wall Street Journal.
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FCIF Hosting One Day to Give Today
Dalton, GA, September 7, 2023-Today is the Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s (FCIF) One Day to Give Event.
Torlys Names Chris Schneider Executive Director
Toronto, ON, September 7, 2023—Torlys, a global flooring company, announced that Chris Schneider has joined the team as executive director, as part of Torlys’ continued investment in its business development goals.
Labor Productivity Rose 3.5% in Q2
Washington, DC, September 7, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.5% in Q2 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, reflecting a 0.2-percentage point downward revision from the preliminary estimate.
BDNY Slated for November 12 and 13
New York, NY, September 7, 2023—Boutique Design New York (BDNY), a trade fair and conference for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle design community, returns to the Javits Center on November 12 and 13.
Adleta Names Justin Daniels Vice President Commercial Division
Carrolton, TX, September 7, 2023—Justin Daniels has been promoted to vice president commercial division for Adleta.
GoodWeave Names Jon Jacoby CEO
Washington, DC, September 7, 2023—GoodWeave International’s board of directors has selected Jon Jacoby as the organization’s new chief executive officer (CEO).
Oakland International Airport Recycles 15,000 Pounds of Carpet
Oakland, CA, September 7, 2023—Oakland International Airport installed recycled carpeting in Terminal 1 and worked with a California-based materials processing provider to recycle over 15,000 pounds of material from the previous flooring treatment.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 13,000 in Week Ending September 2
Washington, DC, September 7, 2023—In the week ending September 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened by $1.3 Billion in July
Washington, DC, September 6, 2023-The goods and services deficit was $65.0 billion in July, up $1.3 billion from $63.7 billion in June, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.