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NeoCon Announces Keynotes for 2023 Event

Chicago, IL, March 22, 2023—NeoCon—which will be held June 12 to 14 at The Mart in Chicago, is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for this year’s edition: futurist Amy Webb (founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute); designer, writer, and teacher, Michael Murphy (co-founder of MASS Design Group); and "The Hip Hop Architect” Michael Ford, AIA, NOMA, alongside Chicago hip hop legend and visiting MIT professor, Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, a.k.a Lupe Fiasco.

Mortgage Applications Rose 3.0% in Week Ending March 17

Washington, DC, March 22, 2023—Mortgage applications increased 3.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 17, 2023.

Existing-Home Sales Rose 14.5% in February

Washington, DC, March 21, 2023-Total existing-home sales vaulted 14.5% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.58 million in February, according to the National Association of Realtors, reversing a 12-month slide and registering the largest monthly percentage increase since July 2020.

Total Construction Starts Rose 6% in February

Hamilton, NJ, March 21, 2023-Total construction starts rose 6% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $912.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Carpet One Adds Eight New Members

Manchester, NH, March 21, 2023-Carpet One Floor & Home continues to expand with the addition of eight new members and nine locations.

Tarkett Releases 2022 CSR Report

Solon, OH, March 21, 2023—Tarkett has released its 2022 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) Report. Fully audited by an independent third party, this report outlines the company’s significant sustainability performance.

Judges Deny Elimination of Section 301 Tariffs, Petitioners to Appeal

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023-On March 17, three judges in the U.S. Court of International Trade, affirming the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), denied the request of 3,600 companies to eliminate the section 301 tariffs.

January Construction Employment Rose in 85% of Metro Areas YOY

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Construction employment rose from January 2022 to January 2023 in 306 (85%) of the 358 metro areas, fell in 29 (8%), and was unchanged in 23, according to analysis by Associated General Contractors.

WV Lawmakers Seek to Protect Domestic Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers

Washington, DC, March 20, 2023—Three West Virginia lawmakers—senator Shelley Moore Capito, senator Joe Manchin and congresswoman Carol Miller—sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo to ensure the protection of domestic hardwood plywood manufacturers, following concern that manufacturing in this sector has been disrupted in recent years due to China’s unfair import practices, reports LootPress.

Consumer Sentiment Declined 5.4% in Early March

Ann Arbor, MI, March 17, 2023—Consumer sentiment declined 5.4% to 63.4 in early March, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.