Myers Carpet Opens New Location in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, March 21, 2024—Myers Carpet Company announces the opening of a new floorcovering store in Atlanta, Georgia, located at 926 Chattahoochee Avenue, N.W.
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Jane Stanfield, Daughter of Shelby Peeples, Has Died
Dalton, GA, March 21, 2024—Jane Peeples Stanfield, age 68, daughter of Shelby Peeples, died March 18, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Milliken Completes ISO/IEC 27001
Spartanburg, SC, March 21, 2024—Milliken & Company recently completed the ISO 27001:2022 (ISO/IEC 27001) certification process for information security management systems (ISMS) as part of the company's commitment to data privacy and security.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 2,000 in Week Ending March 16
Washington, DC, March 21, 2024—In the week ending March 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Jiashiyibao Forms Partnership with Unilin for Four Technologies
Waregem, Belgium, March 21, 2024—Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Ltd. (Jiashiyibao) entered into licensing agreements with Unilin for four technologies.
Architectural Billings Score Rose to 49.5 in February
Washington, DC, March 20, 2024-Architecture firm billings continued to decline in February, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 49.5 for the month. However, February’s score marks the most modest easing in billings since July 2023 and suggests that the recent slowdown may be receding.
Mortgage Applications Declined 1.6% in Week Ending March 15
Washington, DC, March 20, 2024— Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 15, 2024.
Phenix Presented with Two Awards from United Way of NW Georgia
Salem, NJ, March 20, 2024-Phenix has been recognized with two awards from the United Way of Northwest Georgia for its outstanding contributions during the 2023 campaign.
Forbo's Flooring Sales Declined 9.3% YOY, Group Profit Flat
Malmo, Sweden, March 13, 2024-Forbo announced 2023 sales of CHF 796.5 million for its flooring business, a 9.3% decline from 2022’s CHF 878 million.
Melamine Prices on Steady Rise in U.S.
New York, NY, March 20, 2024—"Melamine prices have been steadily increasing in the domestic market of the USA in February 2024, generating considerable attention from both consumers and industry experts,” reports Chemanalyst.