Jeff Krejsa Named VP of Marketing & Strategy for Gerflor
Chicago, IL, May 13, 2019--Gerflor has named Jeff Krejsa as VP of marketing and strategy for Gerflor, Connor Sports and Sport Court.
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China Raises Tariffs on U.S.-Made Goods; Talks to Extend Into June
Washington, DC, May 13, 2019-U.S. trade negotiations with China will likely continue into June, the Wall Street Journal reports; following that news, China announced it would retaliate to the U.S. tariff increases by increasing tariffs on U.S.-made imports.
Hadingers Holds Charity Golf Tournament
Naples, FL, May 13, 2019—On May 3, Hadinger Flooring hosted its 13th Annual Classic Golf Tournament, held at the Ritz Carlton Tiburon Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.
CEO of Halstead/Metroflor Weighs in On Tariffs
Norwalk, CT, May 10, 2019-Harlan Stone, CEO of Halstead/Metroflor, released the following statement about the Chinese tariff increase to 25%.
Chinese Tariffs Increased to 25% at Midnight Thursday
Washington, DC, May 10, 2019-The Trump administration has increased tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, including flooring, “and threatened to impose additional levies on virtually everything China exports to the U.S.” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Consumer Prices Inched Up 0.3% in April
Washington, DC, May 10, 2019-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Nourison Donates Rugs to Design on a Dime Charity Fundraiser
Saddle Brook, NJ, May 10, 2019-Nourison donated area rugs and home accents to five vignettes for Housing Works’ 15th annual Design on a Dime benefit in New York City.
Schönox Worst Subfloor Contest Opens May 15
Florence, AL, May 10, 2019-The sixth edition of Schönox HPS North America’s Worst Subfloor Contest begins accepting entries May 15.
Housing Affordability Rose in Q1 2019
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019—Lower home prices, declining mortgage rates and solid income gains contributed to a rise in housing affordability in the first quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
Producer Prices Inched Up 0.2% in April
Washington, DC, May 9, 2019—The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.2% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.