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.
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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.
Flooring Industry Leaders Included on 2024 Georgia 500 List
Norcross, GA, December 11, 2024-Tim Baucom of Shaw; Vance Bell of Shaw; Laurel Hurd of Interface; and Bob Shaw of Engineered Floors were included on Georgia Trends’ Georgia 500 list.
November Consumer Prices Rose 0.3% from Oct., Up 2.7% YOY
Washington, DC, December 11, 2024-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November, after rising 0.2% in each of the previous four months, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.