Industrial Production Declined 0.2% in August
Washington, DC, September 15, 2022—Industrial production decreased 0.2% in August, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Number of Americans Working Remotely Tripled from 2019 to 2021
New York, NY, September 15, 2022—"The number of Americans working remotely more than tripled in 2021 from 2019, according to new federal data, and the trend shows signs of persisting this year,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
The Floor Store Employee, Delta Queen, Arrested for Theft
Hot Springs, AR, September 15, 2022—Delta Queeen, an employee of The Floor Store’s Hot Spring, Arkansas location, was arrested for stealing more than $2,000 from the business, reports The Sentiinel-Record.
Spectra Contract Flooring Acquires ReSource Colorado
Denver, CO, September 14, 2022—Spectra Contract Flooring, a Diverzify company, is announcing the acquisition of ReSource Colorado to its growing family of brands.
Producer Prices Down 0.1% in August
Washington, DC, September 14, 2022—The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.1% in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.2% in Week Ending September 9
Washington, DC, September 14, 2022-Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 9, 2022.
Broadlume Revamps Image, Announces FloorCon Speakers
Sarasota, FL, September 14, 2022-Broadlume has revamped its website, logo and internal brands, reinforcing the Broadlume name across all its properties. The company also introduced a proprietary visualizer tool.
AIA Announces 2022 Healthcare Design Award Winners
Washington, DC, September 14, 2022—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing seven projects with its 2022 Healthcare Design Awards.
Consumer Prices Rose 0.1% in August, Inflation at 8.3%
Washington, DC, September 13, 2022--The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Index Rose 1.9 Points in August
Washington, DC, September 13, 2022-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 1.9 points in August to 91.8, marking the eighth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98 but reversing some of the declines in the first half of the year.