Alliance Flooring Forms Partnership with Mobile Marketing
Chattanooga, TN, May 12, 2023—Alliance Flooring has formed a new partnership with Mobile Marketing.
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Producer Prices Rose 0.2% in April
Washington, DC, May 11, 2023—The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 0.2% in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Americans' Job Satisfaction Hits 36-Year High
New York, NY, May 11, 2023—"Job satisfaction hit a 36-year high in 2022, reflecting two effects of the tight pandemic labor market: The quality of jobs improved as wages and work flexibility increased, and workers moved into positions that were a better fit,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Floor & Decor Opens 200th Location
Atlanta, GA, May 11, 2023—Floor & Decor has opened its 200th location, with the addition of its newest store in Metairie, Louisiana.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 22,000 in Week Ending May 6
Washington, DC, May 11, 2023-In the week ending May 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 264,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Sika to Hold STEP Flooring Installation Training Sessions
Lyndhurst, NJ, May 11, 2023—Sika is introducing the STEP Series flooring installation solution training curriculum. STEP stands for Sika Secure Technical Education Program.
Inflation Eased to 4.9% in April
Washington, DC, May 10, 2023-The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4% in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1% in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Many Americans "Trapped" in Current Homes by Low Interest Rates
New York, NY, May 10, 2023—"Many Americans who want to move are trapped in their homes—locked in by low interest rates they can’t afford to give up,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
RFCI Spring Meeting Welcomed Over 100 Attendees
Bluffton, SC, May 10, 2023—The spring 2023 Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) board of directors and associate member meeting was held at the Montage Palmetto Bluff, May 2 to 4.
Mortgage Applications Rose 6.3% in Week Ending May 5
Washington, DC, May 10, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 6.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 5, 2023.