Vinyl Flooring Imports Up 0.3% YOY in October
Charlotte, NC, December 16, 2024—Imports of vinyl flooring saw a very modest increase in October, up 0.3% year over year, following a decrease last month and uneven results this year, reports Truist.
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Builders Report Tight Credit in Q3 Though Interest Rates Eased
Washington, DC, December 16, 2024—In Q3 2024, borrowers and lenders agreed, as they have over most of the past three years, that credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) tightened, reports the National Association of Home Builders.
Bona Names Covington VP of Professional Sales for NA
Englewood, CO, December 16, 2024-Bona has appointed Clay Covington as vice president of professional sales for North America.
Live Ventures Revenue Up 33.1% YOY on Net Loss of $26.7M
Las Vegas, NV, December 13, 2024—Live Ventures Incorporated announced 2024 fiscal year revenue increased 33.1% to $472.8 million, compared to $355.2 million in the prior year.
Construction Input Prices Flat in November
Washington, DC, December 13, 2024—Construction input prices were unchanged in November compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Import Prices Rose 0.1% in November, Export Prices Flat
Washington, DC, December 13, 2024—Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.1% for the second consecutive month in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ecore's Art Dodge Joins Tire Recycling Foundation Board
Lancaster, PA, December 13, 2024—Ecore International announced that Arthur Dodge, chairman and CEO, has joined the inaugural board of directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation
Producer Prices Rose 0.4% in November
Washington, DC, December 12, 2024—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Downsizing by Aging Boomers Won't Solve Housing Shortage
Seattle, WA, December 12, 2024-A "silver tsunami"-an expected flood of homes from older owners who will downsize or otherwise move on-has long been discussed as having the potential to relieve the nation's shortage of housing. But new research from Zillow shows these homes likely are located far from where they're needed most.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 17,000 in Week Ending December 7
Washington, DC, December 12, 2024—In the week ending December 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.