CCA Global University Wins Another Apex Award
Manchester, NH, December 9, 2022—For the third consecutive year, CCA Global Partners in-house training arm—CCA Global University—has been named an Apex Award winner by Training magazine.
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Louisville Tile Named to Kentucky Fast 50 List
Louisville, KY, December 9, 2022—Louisville Tile Distributors announced that Louisville Business Journal has ranked the company #39 on its exclusive 2022 “Fast 50” list of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Kentucky.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 4,000 in Week Ending Dec. 3
Washington, DC, December 8, 2022-In the week ending December 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mohawk Rolls Out New Local Advertising Program
Calhoun, GA, December 8, 2022—Mohawk is introducing the next evolution of local advertising.
Vinyl Sustainability Council Names 2022 Award Winners
Washington, DC, December 8, 2022—The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, announced the winners of its 2022 Recycling and Social Impact awards, who were recognized at the organization’s annual Sustainability Summit, held in Washington, D.C.
BDNY Welcomed 13,000 Visitors to November Event
New York, NY, December 8, 2022—Boutique Design New York (BDNY), a trade fair and conference for the boutique hospitality and lifestyle industry, gathered nearly 13,000 designers, architects, brand executives, hoteliers, developers, purchasers, manufacturers, and other professionals from 47 countries at the Javits Center on November 13 to 14 to experience new products, engaging conversations, and strategic networking events.
Single-Family Home Construction Spurred by Covid Has Slowed
Washington, DC, December 7, 2022—The big jump in single-family home building activity that occurred in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic in large metro outlying counties and exurban areas has shown a marked decline over the past 12 months, according to the latest findings from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI) for Q3 2022.
Declining Home Prices Should Help Ease Inflation
New York, NY, December 7, 2022—"The end is in sight for one of the biggest sources of inflation. Surging housing costs helped keep inflation high this year but have likely already swung into reverse, economists say,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.9% in Week Ending December 2
Washington, DC, December 7, 2022-Mortgage applications decreased 1.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 2, 2022.
Chinese Exports to U.S. Declined 25% YOY in November
New York, NY, December 7, 2022-"Chinese exports fell at the steepest pace in more than two years in November, the latest indication of how the country’s pandemic restrictions and waning global demand for goods is throttling China’s economy,” reports the Wall Street Journal.