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Mobile Marketing Forms Partnership with Swell

Mobile Marketing Forms Partnership with Swell

Philadelphia, PA, February 3, 2022—A new partnership between Mobile Marketing and Swell creates a seamless communication process between retailers and their interested customers throughout the entire buying process.

Productivity Rose 6.6% in Q4

Productivity Rose 6.6% in Q4

Washington, DC, February 3, 2022—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 6.6% in Q4 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 9.2% and hours worked increased 2.4%.

Paceline Equity Completes Acquisition of AHF

Paceline Equity Completes Acquisition of AHF

Dallas, TX, February 2, 2022—An affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners, a Dallas-based private equity manager, announced it has closed the acquisition of AHF Products, a North American hard surface flooring manufacturer.

Mannington Acquires Georgia Carpet Finishers

Mannington Acquires Georgia Carpet Finishers

Salem, NJ, February 1, 2022-Mannington Mills has acquired Georgia Carpet Finishers, Inc., a supplier of carpet backing to the residential, hospitality and turf industries, as well as high-density polyurethane cushions.

Surfaces 2022 Begins Today in Las Vegas

Surfaces 2022 Begins Today in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV, February 1, 2022-The International Surface Event (TISE) 2022 begins today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, running through February 3.

Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in December

Construction Spending Rose 0.2% in December

Washington, DC, February 1, 2022—Construction spending during December 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,639.9 billion, 0.2% above the revised November estimate of $1,636.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

January PMI Declines 1.2 Points to 57.6%

January PMI Declines 1.2 Points to 57.6%

Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2022—The January Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 57.6%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 58.8%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.