Job Openings Rose to 11 Million in December
Washington, DC, February 1, 2023—The number of job openings increased to 11.0 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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December Purchasing Manager Index Declined to 48.4%
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2023—The December Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 48.4%, 0.6 percentage point lower than the 49% recorded in November.
Surfaces 2023 Starts Today In Las Vegas-24,000 Expected
Las Vegas, NV, January 31, 2023-The International Surfaces Events (TISE) starts today in Las Vegas, Nevada, running through February 2.
Mark Clayton, President of Mannington's Phenix, Will Retire in March
Dalton, GA, January 31, 2023—Mannington Mills has announced that Mark Clayton, president of Phenix Flooring, will retire on March 31.
U.S. Consumers Are Slowing Their Spending
New York, NY, January 31, 2023—The engine of the U.S. economy—consumer spending—is starting to sputter, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Home Prices Rose 9.2% YOY in November, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, January 31, 2023—Home prices made a 9.2% annual gain in November, down from 10.7% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Sellers Service Center Sold to Creswell's Sellers Service Solutions
Dalton, GA, January 31, 2023—The Sellers Service center for carpet shearing machines, including its specialized machinery and inventory, has been acquired by Colter Creswell of Sellers Service Solutions.
CFL Licenses I4F's Click-to Lock Wall Installation Technology
Las Vegas, NV, January 31, 2023--I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that CFL Flooring has signed a new license agreement for I4F’s patented click-to-lock wall installation system.
American Olean Launches Visualizer, Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Dallas, TX, January 31, 2023-American Olean has launched a visualizer on its website.
Compensation Costs Rose 1.0% in Q4 2022
Washington, DC, January 31, 2023—Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1.0%, seasonally adjusted, for the three-month period ending in December 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.