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Washington, DC, November 17, 2023— Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,372,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.9% above the revised September estimate of 1,346,000 but 4.2% below the October 2022 rate of 1,432,000.
Colorado Springs, CO, November 17, 2023-The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) elected new board members and officers at the group’s annual convention, which wrapped up yesterday.
Calhoun, GA. November 17, 2023—This week, Mohawk is celebrating a decade of partnership with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2023—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes in November fell six points to 34 in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
New York, NY, November 16, 2023—"Inflation is falling faster than expected across advanced economies, marking a turning point in central banks’ two-year battle against surging prices,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
New York, November 16, 2023 - Broadlume, a flooring technology company, has announced an exclusive partnership with Mannington, including the Mannington and Phenix brands, as they leverage Broadlume’s platform to power their Digital Retailing program.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2023—Construction input prices declined 1.2% in October on a monthly basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2022—U.S. import prices declined 0.8% in October, after increasing 0.4% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, DC, November 16, 2022—In the week ending November 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Mooresville, NC, November 16, 2023—Lowe's announced Hixson Lumber, GE Appliances and PrimeSource as the company's 2023 Vendor Partners of the Year.