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Carpet One Adds Eight New Members

Manchester, NH, March 21, 2023-Carpet One Floor & Home continues to expand with the addition of eight new members and nine locations.

Tarkett Releases 2022 CSR Report

Solon, OH, March 21, 2023—Tarkett has released its 2022 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) Report. Fully audited by an independent third party, this report outlines the company’s significant sustainability performance.

Judges Deny Elimination of Section 301 Tariffs, Petitioners to Appeal

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023-On March 17, three judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade, affirming the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), denied the request of 3,600 companies to eliminate the section 301 tariffs.

January Construction Employment Rose in 85% of Metro Areas YOY

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Construction employment rose from January 2022 to January 2023 in 306 (85%) of the 358 metro areas, fell in 29 (8%), and was unchanged in 23, according to analysis by Associated General Contractors.

WV Lawmakers Seek to Protect Domestic Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Three West Virginia lawmakers—senator Shelley Moore Capito, senator Joe Manchin and congresswoman Carol Miller—sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo to ensure the protection of domestic hardwood plywood manufacturers, following concern that manufacturing in this sector has been disrupted in recent years due to China’s unfair import practices, reports LootPress.

Consumer Sentiment Declined 5.4% in Early March

Ann Arbor, MI, March 17, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 5.4% to 63.4 in early March, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Portobello America's Tennessee Plant Slated to Open in April

Baxter, TN, March 17, 2023—Portobello America’s vision of having a full-service, ultramodern production facility in the United States is now on the cusp of becoming a reality. The plant is slated to be operational in April of this year.

Shaw's Plant RP Products Now Recyclable Through Re[Turn]

Dalton, GA, March 17, 2023—Shaw’s Plant RP resilient products (both LVT and SPC) are now recyclable through the Re[TURN] Reclamation Program.

Industrial Production Unchanged in February

Washington, DC, March 17, 2023—Industrial production was unchanged in February, and manufacturing output edged up 0.1%, according to the Federal Reserve.

Virginia Tile's Vitl Brand Now Available Through Material Bank

Livonia, MI, March 17, 2023—Virginia Tile’s exclusive tile brand, Vitl, is now available on the world’s largest material marketplace, Material Bank.