Interface Releases '21 Environmental, Social, & Governance Report
Atlanta, GA, August 23, 2022—Interface has released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, Design With Purpose.
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Q2 Housing Affordability Hits Lowest Level Since Great Recession
Washington, DC, August 23, 2022—Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022.
Spectra Adds Butler Flooring Services in Louisville
Louisville, KY, August 22, 2022-Spectra Contract Flooring, a commercial contractor and Diverzify company, is announcing a partnership with Butler Flooring Services, a Kentucky-based commercial floorcovering specialist.
Chris McKee Resigns as CFI President
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2022—Chris McKee has resigned as CFI president.
China Took Share as Global Producer of Goods Amid Pandemic
Washington, DC, August 22, 2022-For all the talk in Western capitals of reducing reliance on Chinese factories, China has in the past two years consolidated its position as the world’s dominant supplier of manufactured goods, reports the Wall Street Journal.
FCEF Will Hold First Flooring Futures Summit in September
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2022—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will hold its first Flooring Futures Summit in Dalton, Georgia on September 20.
Shaw's Bellew Finalist for Reuters Events Award in Sustainability
Dalton, GA, August 22, 2022—Shaw announces that vice president of global sustainability and innovation Kellie Ballew has been named a finalist for the Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2022 in the Sustainability Trailblazer category.
Justina Blakeney Named Keynote Speaker for Fall High Point Market
High Point, NC, August 22, 2022—The High Point Market Authority has scheduled Justina Blakeney, founder and creative director of home décor brand Jungalow, as the keynote speaker on opening day of the High Point Market, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., October 22.
31st Street Capital Acquires Premier Flooring
Lincoln, NE, August 19, 2022-31st Street Capital, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, has acquired its fifth flooring company, Premier Flooring.
Multifamily Confidence Mixed in Q2
Washington, DC, August 19, 2022—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was mixed in Q2 2022, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).