Richard French Named President of Mannington Commercial
Calhoun, GA, November 29, 2022—Mannington Commercial has named Richard French as its new president, effective November 28.
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Florim Opens Flagship Store in Rome
Rome, IT, November 29, 2022—Florim has opened a flagship store in Rome, Italy.
Some Hotels Struggling to Upgrade Finishes Amid Market Challenges
New York, NY, November 29, 2022—"Delayed renovations, labor shortages, supply-chain snarls and general wear and tear are colliding with record-high room rates, leaving some [hotel] guests frustrated by what they feel are rooms undeserving of hefty price tags,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
BOY 2022 Finalists Named
New York, NY, November 28, 2022—Interior Design has named the Best of Year (BOY) 2022 finalists.
Value Plus Flooring Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, November 28, 2022—Value Plus Flooring, an Artisan Design Group Company, has joined Starnet.
Välinge Adds Second Double-End Tenoner to Kunshan Site
Viken, Sweden, November 28, 2022—To meet demand and further boost its high-tech machinery park at the Kunshan, China support center, Välinge has invested in a double-end tenoner– DET.
New Single-Family Home Sales Rose 7.5% in October
Washington, DC, November 23, 2022—Sales of new single-family houses in October 2022 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 632,000, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 7.5% above the revised September rate of 588,000 but 5.8% below the October 2021 estimate of 671,000.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 5.2% to 56.8 in November
Ann Arbor, MI, November 23, 2022—Consumer sentiment declined 5.2% to 56.8 in November, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Mortgage Applications Rose 2.2% in Week Ending November 18
Washington, DC, November 23, 2022-Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 18, 2022.
Shaw Contract Names Design Awards "Best of Globe" Winner
Cartersville, GA, November 23, 2022—The Shaw Contract Design Awards program recognizes exceptional design that positively impacts people and the planet.