FCIF Releases 2023 Report to the Industry
Dalton, GA, August 29, 2023-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation released its 2023 report to the industry.
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Federal Reserve Will "Proceed Carefully" Regarding Rate Hikes, Powell
New York, NY, August 28, 2023—"Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell argued for holding interest rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to keep inflation declining,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Vanguard Commercial Flooring Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, August 28, 2023—Vanguard Commercial Flooring has joined Starnet.
NTCA Announces Fall 2023 Workshop Schedule
Flowood, MS, August 28, 2023-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) enters fall with 13 three-hour workshops and four full-day regional training events.
Mullican Established NWFA Scholarship Fund in Don Conner's Name
Johnson City, TN, August 28, 2023—In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr., a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022, Mullican Flooring has established a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) scholarship fund in his name.
Bobby Berk to Host Sunday Keynote at Fall High Point Market
High Point, NC, August 28, 2023—The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) named Bobby Berk, interior designer, Emmy-nominated host of “Queer Eye,” and author, as speaker for its Sunday keynote event at fall market, taking place in the High Point Theatre on October 15, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST.
AIA Announces 2023 Winners of COTE Student Competition
Washington, DC, August 28, 2023—The American Institute of Architects’ Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE), in partnership with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 AIA COTE Top Ten for Students Competition.
Consumer Sentiment Declined 2.9% to 69.5 in August
Ann Arbor, MI, August 25, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 2.9% to 69.5 in August, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Hardwood Flooring Imports Declined 15% in June
Washington, DC, August 25, 2023—In June, U.S. imports of hardwood flooring fell by 15% versus May, the second straight month of declines, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Average Mortgage Rate Rises to 7.23%, Highest Since 2001
New York, NY, August 25, 2023-"Mortgage rates pushed to a fresh two-decade high this week, making it tougher for the housing market to emerge from its stark slowdown,” reports the Wall Street Journal.