Cali to Open New Pacific Northwest Distribution Center
San Diego, CA, June 13, 2024—Cali will open a new distribution center in the Pacific Northwest in July 2024.
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Zeftron's Tim Blount to Retire
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2024-After more than four decades with Zeftron nylon, executive Tim Blount announced he will retire, effective June 15.
Inflation Eased to 3.3% in May
Washington, DC, June 12, 2024—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Mortgage Applications Rose 15.6% in Week Ending June 7
Washington, DC, June 12, 2024—Mortgage applications increased 15.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending June 7, 2024.
California's AB 863 Now in Print
Sacramento, Ca, June 12, 2024-California’s AB-863-which outlines carpet and flooring recycling, producer responsibility organizations, fines, succession, training-is in print.
IIDA Launches Certified Design Futurist Program
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2024—The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced the launch of the IIDA Certified Design Futurist program (CDF)—an educational opportunity, expanding the forward-looking nature of design into a core foresight capability that provides significant value to designers, firms and their clients.
Class Action Suit Launched Against RW Supply and Design
Warren, NJ June 12, 2024—A class action lawsuit has been launched against RW Supply and Design for the misrepresentation of the geographic origin of its Teckton wood flooring, according to ClassAction.org.
Laura Nielsen Taylor of Ambassador Mid-West Floor to Retire
Chesterfield, MO, June 12, 2024—Laura Nielsen Taylor, a 26-year employee and current showroom manager at Ambassador Mid-West Floor, has announced her retirement, effective May 31.
Small Business Optimism Rose to 90.5 in May
Washington, DC, June 11, 2024— The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in May at 90.5, a 0.8-point increase but still the 29th month below the historical average of 98.
Construction Backlog Indicator Declined to 8.3 Months in May
Washington, DC, June 11, 2024—The Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.3 months in May, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) member survey conducted May 20 to June 4.