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Toronto, ON, February 10, 2023—Torlys, a global flooring company, has announced that Derek Brooks, senior vice president of sales & business development North America, will be departing the company as of February 22.
Washington, DC, February 10, 2023—The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has announced a series of events designed to help manufacturers export more hardwoods, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association (DHA).
Dalton, GA, February 10, 2023—Durkan, Mohawk Group Hospitality, is now accepting artwork submissions for its annual DSCVR Student Design Competition.
Washington, DC, February 9, 2023—Mirroring a steep rise in mortgage rates that began in the early part of 2022 and coupled with ongoing building material supply chain bottlenecks that increased construction costs, housing affordability posted three consecutive quarterly declines in 2022 and now stands at its lowest level since the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) began tracking it on a consistent basis in 2012.
New York, NY, February 9, 2023-Despite security concerns, U.S. commerce with China is on the rise, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, February 9, 2023—In the week ending February 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 196,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 183,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Bethlehem, PA, February 9, 2023—The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), just had one of the most successful shows in its nearly 60-year history.
Washington, DC, February 8, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 7.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 3, 2023.
Hamilton, NJ, February 8, 2023—The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 8.4% in January to 201.5 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 220.0. In January, the commercial component of the DMI fell 10.0%, and the institutional component receded 4.7%.
Dalton, GA, February 8, 2023-Dixie Home is rebranding as DH Floors.