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Washington, DC, June 7, 2023—"The World Bank sees better global economic growth than previously estimated in 2023, thanks to resilient U.S. consumer spending and China’s faster-than-expected reopening in the early part of the year,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Johnson City, TN, June 7, 2023-Q.E.P, which owns the former Harris flooring plant in Johnson City, will permanently lay off dozens of employees in August, according to a WARN Notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), reports WJHL 11.
Lake Elsinore, CA, June 7, 2023—Martin Spillman, 72, died May 31.
Dalton, GA, June 7, 2023-The Dixie Group has launched DH Floors products on the Roomvo platform.
Washington, DC, June 6, 2023-While single-family home building has slowed significantly from pandemic-fueled highs because of higher interest rates and construction costs, the slowdown is less pronounced in lower density markets.
Henderson, NC, June 7, 2023-Versatrim is celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving the flooring industry with a full line of complementary products.
Montclair, NJ, June 6, 2023—SGA—a national, multidisciplinary firm whose work spans architecture, interior design and master planning for major developers and corporate clients— has released its 2023 Workplace Amenities Report, according to The McMorrow Reports.
Fanuc, IT, June 6, 2023—Florim just published the 15th edition of its sustainability report, the document that transparently describes the economic, social and environmental results achieved in 2022 and presents the objectives planned for the near future.
Washington, DC, June 5, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in April, up four of the last five months, increased $2.6 billion or 0.4% to $577.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Charlotte, NC, June 5, 2023—Residential new construction contracted significantly on the heels of the interest rate increases that hit mortgages in 2022, reports Truist.