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Washington, DC, December 6, 2018-The shipping rates most applicable to the flooring industry- China to North America (NA) West and China to NA East-have flattened from mid-September highs but remain elevated, reported Freightos on December 3.
Washington, DC, December 6, 2021—INSTALL, a North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, and Teknoflor, a source for commercial resilient flooring, are growing their partnership to guarantee the high-performance flooring products are installed by skilled, knowledgeable workers, trained to meet exacting industry standards for excellence and precision.
Ontario, CA, December 6, 2021—The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) have agreed to jointly develop an American and Canadian National Standard for fabricated shower tiling kits and receptors.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2021—New orders for manufactured durable goods in October decreased $1.2 billion or 0.5% to $260.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2021-A lack of skilled construction labor is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory and affordability, according to a new report by the Home Builders Institute (HBI).
Sterling, VA, December 3, 2021--U.S. veneer exports have grown to 148 million square meters this year, up 30% versus last year, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Miami Beach, FL, December 3, 2021-Freight rates fell 14% overall month-over-month in November to $9,364/FEU, but prices are still 284% higher than last year and more than six times the pre-pandemic norm, reports Freightos. These facts relate to all goods, not only flooring.
Adairsville, GA, December 3, 2021-Audacity Flooring has announced that Cain & Bultman, a Florida-based flooring distributor, is now the single source supplier for all Audacity products in South Carolina and Alabama.
Washington, DC, December 3, 2021— Nearly two out of three U.S. metro areas added construction jobs between October 2020 and October 2021, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data.