Shaw's 2024 Market Season to Include Focus on Education
Dalton, GA, December 21, 2023-Shaw Industries will be kicking off the 2024 markets season next month, elevating the event with an emphasis on education, training and brand immersion.
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CCA Honored with Training's Apex Award for Fourth Year
Manchester, NH, December 21, 2023—For the fourth year in a row, CCA Global Partners’ in-house training team—CCA Global University—has been honored as an Apex Award winner by Training magazine.
Unilin Introduces New Technical Support Program
Waregem, Belgium, December 21, 2023—Unilin Technologies introduces a new, all-encompassing technical support program in partnership with WRS Consult.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 2,000 in Week Ending December 16
Washington, DC, December 21, 2023—In the week ending December 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 205,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
AIA Billings Index Rose 1 Point to 45.3 in November
Washington, DC, December 20, 2023—The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) November score of 45.3 increased by one point from October, indicating slightly fewer firms reporting a decline in billings.
Karndean Acquires GO Resilient Canada
Export, PA, December 20, 2023-Karndean Designflooring, a supplier of premium LVT, has to announced the acquisition of the GO Resilient Canada luxury vinyl flooring assets.
Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.8% in November
Washington, DC, December 20, 2023—Total existing-home sales elevated 0.8% from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.82 million in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, sales fell 7.3% (down from 4.12 million in November 2022).
Total Construction Starts Declined 15% in November
Hamilton, NJ, December 20, 2023-Total construction starts fell 15% in November, dropping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $927 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Two Flooring Products Recognized with Good Housekeeping Award
New York, NY, December 20, 2023-Two flooring products were recognized in Good Housekeeping’s annual Home Reno Awards.
NTCA Announces January 2024 Training Schedule
Flowood, MS, December 20, 2023—In the new year, NTCA will bring 86 regional training programs and 206 workshops to contractors, installers and industry professionals.