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Washington, DC, May 12, 2022-In the week ending May 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 203,000, an increase of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
New York, NY, May 12, 2022--Benchwick announced that its parent company, Northann Corporation, just completed a round of private placement to enable more investment in the company’s plans for growth in the U.S., according to Lin Li, CEO.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2022-The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This rise followed advances of 1.6% in March and 1.1% in February.
Solon, OH, May 12, 2022—Tarkett has met all the requirements of +Vantage Vinyl, an industry-wide sustainability initiative that engages companies across the U.S. vinyl value chain.
Richmond, VA, May 12, 2022—LL Flooring and the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) have opened the initiative’s first training facility in partnership with the Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, Texas.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2022-Bentley Mills has announced changes at the top of its organization, effective June 1.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2022-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 1.2% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Woodstock, GA, May 11, 2022—Luke Canup has been named vice president of Cherokee Floor Covering’s commercial division.
Washington, DC, May 11, 2022—Mortgage applications increased 2.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 6, 2022.
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Dalton, GA, May 11, 2022—Shaw Industries announced the list of ten organizations it will showcase in its third annual sustain[HUMAN]ability Leadership Recognition Program.