Unique Loom Names David Jolley VP of Sales
Fort Mill, SC, July 13, 2023—Unique Loom has announced the hire of David Jolley as its vice president of sales.
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Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 12,000 in Week Ending July 8
Washington, DC, July 13, 2023—In the week ending July 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 237,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Arizona Tile Opens Location in Reno, Nevada
Reno, NV, July 13, 2023--Arizona Tile has opened the doors at its newest location in Reno, Nevada.
Inflation Eased to 3% in June
Washington, DC, July 12, 2023-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Vinyl Flooring Imports Declined 6.7% YOY in May
Charlotte, NC, July 12, 2023—Imports of vinyl flooring saw a decrease in May, down 6.7% year over year, but this follows a notable increase of 28.9% year over year last month, reports Truist.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.9% in Week Ending July 7
Washington, DC, July 12, 2023-Mortgage applications increased 0.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 7, 2023.
Mannington Commercial's Calhoun Facility Earns ISO 14001 Recertification
Calhoun, GA, July 12, 2023—Mannington Commercial’s Calhoun, Georgia operations have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 recertification.
Shaw Named to Selling Power List for 20th Consecutive Year
Dalton, GA, July 12, 2023—Shaw has been named to Selling Power Magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list for the 20th consecutive year.
Tarkett Launches New Commercial Website
Solon, OH, July 12, 2023—This month, Tarkett launched a new website for its commercial business in North America, featuring added functionalities and streamlined design.
Rasa Floors Acquires Floors First Nashville
Carrollton, TX, July 11, 2023-Rasa Floors announced it has acquired Floors First Nashville, bringing together two providers of flooring installation services to the multifamily housing industry.