Jan. Import Prices Down Overall, but Consumer Goods Import Prices Up 0.2%
Washington, DC, February 17, 2023-U.S. import prices decreased 0.2% in January following a revised 0.1% drop the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Mohawk Group's Definity Products Now 105% Carbon Neutral
Dalton, GA, February 17, 2023 -Mohawk Group has announced that all soft surface styles produced on the Definity platform are now officially 100% carbon neutral with an additional 5% carbon offset.
Winners of 2023 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Named
Scottsdale, AZ, February 17, 2023—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced this year’s sustainability leaders in a live and virtual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) ceremony February 16 during GreenBiz at the Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
January Housing Starts Declined 4.5% from December, 21.4% YOY
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023-Privately-owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,309,000, 4.5% below the revised December estimate of 1,371,000 and 21.4% below the January 2022 rate of 1,666,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Three Flooring-Related Companies Make Forbes Best Employers List
New York, NY, February 16, 2023—The Home Depot, Honeywell and Milliken have been named to the 2023 Best Employers list by Forbes and Statista.
Producer Prices Rose 0.7% in January
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 1,000 in Week Ending February 11
Washington, DC, February 16, 2023—In the week ending February 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 194,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
RFCI Announces Six Strategic Initiatives for 2023
La Grange, GA, February 16, 2023- Bill Blackstock, president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, has announced six strategic imperatives for the group in 2023.
"Life Proof Bandits" Arrested in Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK, February 16, 2023-Three Oklahoma men have been nicknamed the "Life Proof Bandits," after authorities found thousands of dollars worth of stolen Life Proof flooring in their truck, reports Fox 23 News.
Marazzi Launches Visualizer
Dallas, TX, February 16, 2023-Marazzi has launched a visualizer on its website.