Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6% for June
Washington, D.C., July 24, 2023—At 3.6%, the national unemployment rate for June 2023 changed little month over month and was the same as in June 2022, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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MSI Unveils Updated New Jersey Showroom
Orange, CA, July 24, 2023—M S International Inc. (MSI) recently held an open house to celebrate the completion of its newly remodeled New Jersey showroom, located in Edison.
CFI and FCICA Partner for Inaugural Convention
Glen Ellyn, IL, July 24, 2023—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) have partnered for the inaugural CFI FCICA Convention and Trade Show, being held September 20 to 22, 2023 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
Total Construction Starts Declined 9% in June
Hamilton, NJ, July 21, 2023—Total construction starts fell 9% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Shaw Named One of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek
Dalton, GA, July 20, 2023—Shaw has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek.
Emser Releases Video Celebrating 55 Years of Business
Los Angeles, CA, July 21, 2023-Emser Tile has released a video in celebration of 55 years in business.
Existing-Home Sales Declined 3.3% in June
Washington, DC, July 20, 2023—Total existing-home sales receded 3.3% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.16 million in June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales fell 18.9% (down from 5.13 million in June 2022).
Huali Group Partners with I4F on Drop-Lock Profile & CeraGrout
Turnhout, Belgium, July 20, 2023-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that Huali Group have signed I4F license agreements for the production of SPC and LVT flooring in the United States, Vietnam and China.
Virginia Tile Expands Distribution Area for Marazzi Tile
Livonia, MI, July 20, 2023—Virginia Tile announced a significant territory expansion in collaboration with Marazzi Tile. Effective August 1, 2023, Virginia Tile will extend its distribution responsibilities to cover Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Western Pennsylvania.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 9,000 in Week Ending July 15
Washington, DC, July 20, 2023—In the week ending July 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 228,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 237,000, according to the Department of Labor.