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Consumer Price Index Rose 0.2% in May

Consumer Price Index Rose 0.2% in May

Washington, DC, June 12, 2018—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Laminam Forms Partnership, Launches Laminam China

Laminam Forms Partnership, Launches Laminam China

Fiorano Modenese, IT, June 12, 2018—On June 6, Laminam, the Italian company that produces large-format ceramic slabs for architecture, interiors and furniture, signed a joint venture with the Chinese entrepreneurs James Huang and Ge Fei, owners of the company Fhr Resources, a Chinese focussed on construction and import/distribution of marble and natural stone.

NFIB Small Business Optimism Soared in May

NFIB Small Business Optimism Soared in May

Washington, DC, June 12, 2018—The Small Business Optimism Index increased in May to the second highest level in the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey’s 45-year history.

Interface Declares Whole Line Carbon Neutral

Interface Declares Whole Line Carbon Neutral

Atlanta, GA, June 11, 2018—Interface is the first global flooring manufacturer to declare that all of its products—including all carpet tile and luxury vinyl tile (LVT)—are carbon neutral across the entire product lifecycle.