Consumer Sentiment Rose 4.5% in Early December
Ann Arbor, MI, December 10, 2021—Consumer sentiment rose 4.5% to 70.4 in early December, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
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Clayton Floor Covering & Design Joins Fuse
Laguna Niguel, CA, December 10, 2021—Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, announced that Clayton Floor Covering & Design has joined the network as a new member.
FCIF Hosting Year-End Fundraiser
Dalton, GA, December 10, 2021-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) is running its year-end campaign with hopes to raise additional funds for families in the floorcovering industry who are experiencing a life altering illnesses, catastrophic injuries, and other severe medical disabilities.
American Office Building Amid a Transition as Work-From-Home Flourishes
New York, NY, December 10, 2021—The American office building, where millions of white-collar employees have headed to work for more than a century, is in a state of reckoning, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Tile of Spain Announces Winners of 2021 Awards
Miami, FL, December 10, 2021—Tile of Spain, the association representing over 100 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design.
Very Peri Named Pantone 2022 Color of the Year
Carlstadt, NJ, December 9, 2021-Pantone has named Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri as its 2022 Color of the Year.
Initial Jobless Claims Hit 52-Year Low in Week Ending Dec. 4
Washington, DC, December 9, 2021—In the week ending December 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 184,000, a decrease of 43,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mirage Expanding Virginia Manufacturing Facility with $9.3M Investment
Richmond, VA, December 9, 2021-Hardwood flooring manufacturer Mirage’s Ten Oaks brand will invest $9.3 million in a sorting and stacking facility in Stuart, Virginia.
Home Depot & Mohawk Named to '21 Best Employers for Veterans List
New York, NY, December 9, 2021-The Home Depot and Mohawk Industries were recently recognized on Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2021 list, ranking 69 and 147, respectively.
Renters Feeling the Impacts of Inflation
Washington, DC, December 9, 2021—Inflation is impacting America’s renters, reports the Wall Street Journal.