Industrial Production Declined 0.3% in September
Washington, DC, October 17, 2024—Industrial production (IP) decreased 0.3% in September after advancing 0.3% in August, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 19,000 in Week Ending October 12
Washington, DC, October 17, 2024—In the week ending October 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Adleta Announces Promotions for Shipka and Manjarrez
Carrollton, TX, October 17, 2024—Adleta has announced two promotions: Tony Shipka to vice president of operations and customer service and Jose Manjarrez to vice president of distribution and transportation.
Import Prices Declined 0.4% in September, Export Prices Down 0.7%
Washington, DC, October 16, 2024-Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.4% in September following a 0.2% decrease the previous month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Down 17% in Week Ending October 11
Washington, DC, October 16, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 17.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 11, 2024.
Victoria Reports Softness in First Half of 2024
Worcester, UK, October 16, 2024—"Victoria reported continued softness in flooring demand across its markets in its first half,” reports ShareCast.
TISE Offering Complementary Tabletop Space in StartUp Station
Las Vegas, NV, October 16, 2024—The International Surface Event (TISE), is offering complementary tabletop space in the “StartUp Station” Pavilion to companies new to the floorcovering, stone and tile markets.
Godlewski Named Director of Sales for Wonder Porcelain
Lebanon, TN, October 16, 2024--Dave Godlewski has joined Wonder Porcelain director of sales.
Nolan Named Chief Operating Officer for All Surfaces
Bloomington, MN, October 15, 2024—All Surfaces, a distributor of floorcoverings and flooring supplies, announced that Sean Nolan joined the company as its new chief operating officer.
Torlys Awarded Great Place to Work for Third Time
Toronto, ON, October 16, 2024-Torlys has been certified by Great Place To Work for a third time.