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Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in August

Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in August

Washington, DC, September 13, 2017—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in August, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Shaw Recognized by Selling Power and Elearning

Shaw Recognized by Selling Power and Elearning

Dalton, GA, September 13, 2017—Shaw recently earned national recognition for its education and training efforts. The company has once again been named among Selling Power magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For and Elearning! magazine’s Learning 100 for its comprehensive approach to education and training.

MFA Holds First General Assembly Meeting

MFA Holds First General Assembly Meeting

Calhoun, GA, September 13, 2017—The Multi-Layer Flooring Association welcomed new members at its first annual general assembly, held July 26 and 27 in Dalton, Georgia.

Mortgage Delinquency Rates Fell to 4.5% in June

Mortgage Delinquency Rates Fell to 4.5% in June

Irvine, CA, September 13, 2017—CoreLogic has released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report which shows that, nationally, 4.5% of mortgages were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due including those in foreclosure) in June 2017.

Armstrong Launches Retail Promotion & Consumer Campaign

Armstrong Launches Retail Promotion & Consumer Campaign

Lancaster, PA, September 13, 2017—Armstrong Flooring announces The New Look of Tough national retail promotion to correspond with its exciting new national TV and digital advertising campaign on HGTV to help drive in-store traffic during the important fall selling season.

Job Openings Held Steady in July

Job Openings Held Steady in July

Washington, DC, September 12, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.2 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.