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New York, NY, September 9, 2025—"The pace of job growth was likely significantly weaker than reported from early 2024 through early this year, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Dalton, GA, September 8, 2025—On September 1, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2024 Annual Report to CalRecycle, describing an all-time high annual Recycling Rate of 38.5% that exceeds the 34% goal for 2024 and shows non-stop continued year-over-year growth.
Pittsfield, MA, September 8, 2025—Interprint USA has completed a $22 million, 57,000 square- foot expansion of its Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility, adding two new state-of-the-art printing presses to its manufacturing operations.
New York, NY, September 8, 2025-"The New York City office market is recovering from its pandemic debacle faster than any other in the U.S. Nothing speaks more to the turnaround than the gleaming new office tower built for JPMorgan Chase,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, September 8, 2025—The construction industry lost 7,000 jobs in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Miami, FL, September 8, 2025—Happy Floors, a Paramount Global Surfaces company and purveyor of premium natural stone, porcelain, ceramic tile, and engineered surfaces, has announced the appointment of Jay Brown as executive vice president.
Seattle, WA, September 4, 2025-Declining mortgage rates have pushed the median U.S. monthly housing payment down to $2,593, the lowest level since January, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket.
New York, NY, September 5, 2025-The nonfarm payrolls report showed the U.S. added just 22,000 jobs in August, undershooting forecasts, and contracted in June.
Dalton, GA, September 4, 2025-Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services (FCITS) has taken a step forward in its mission to elevate industry standards by convening a broad industry advisory board.
Cartersville, GA, September 5, 2025—Aquafil has named Ian Burt vice president of sales and marketing.