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Raleigh, NC, April 3, 2023-Four companies in the hardwood industry-Horizon Forest Products, Custom Wholesale Floors, Heritage Forest Products and Wood Pro-announced their merger into one company, Horizon Forest Products.
Columbus, OH, April 3, 2023—DMA Floors has joined Starnet.
Washington, DC, April 3, 2023—Construction spending during February 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,844.1 billion, 0.1% below the revised January estimate of $1,845.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Washington, DC, April 3, 2023-"A group of large oil producers led by Saudi Arabia said Sunday they would cut more than a million barrels of output a day starting next month, a surprise move that upset Washington and led to a jump in crude prices amid concerns about the global economy,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Chattanooga, TN, April 3, 2023—Alliance Flooring (AFI) announces the addition of Tami Stahl as vice president of marketing and merchandising.
Tempe, AZ, April 3, 2023—The March Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 46.3%, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 47.7% recorded in February.
Washington, DC, March 31, 2023-Personal income increased $72.9 billion (0.3%) in February, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Ann Arbor, MI, March 31, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 7.5% to 62.0 in March, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
The Woodlands, TX, March 31, 2023—Encina Development Group, a producer of ISCC+ circular chemicals from end-of-life plastics, announced a new recycling partnership with Shaw Industries, a global flooring manufacturer.
New York, NY, March 31, 2023—Matter Surfaces, a commercial flooring company, announces two new senior level promotions in its marketing department: Rachel Pettit was promoted from vice president of sales, Parador Modular One to vice president, brand development, and Christine Gorman was promoted from director of marketing to director, brand and collection marketing.