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.
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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.
Homebuilder Sentiment Rose 7 Points to 42 in Feb., Highest Level Since Sept.
Washington, DC, February 15, 2023-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in February rose seven points to 42, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the strongest reading since September of last year.
Retail Sales Rose 3% in January
Washington, DC, February 15, 2023—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for January 2023 were $697.0 billion, up 3.0% from the previous month and up 6.4% above January 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Four Flooring Companies Named to 2023 Training APEX List
Chattanooga, TN, February 15, 2023-Shaw Industries (21), HMTX (52), Mohawk Industries (64) and CCA Global (91) have been named a 2023 Training APEX Award winner by Training magazine.
Mortgage Applications Declined 7.7% in Week Ending February 10
Washington, DC, February 15, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 7.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 10, 2023.