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Vinyl Sustainability Council Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Vinyl Sustainability Council Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Washington, DC, December 14, 2022—The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC), a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, released the 2022 edition of its annual sustainability report, titled Connecting Our Industry to Reach Our Potential.

Inflation Eased to 7.1% in November

Inflation Eased to 7.1% in November

Washington, DC, December 13, 2022—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4% in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.1% before seasonal adjustment.

Sika Makes Minority Investment in Schönox HPS

Sika Makes Minority Investment in Schönox HPS

Florence, AL, December 13, 2022-Schönox HPS North America and Sika Corporation further strengthened their strategic alliance, announcing Sika’s minority investment in the Florence, Alabama-based firm.

LL Flooring to Open 4 Stores in '23, Resume Stock Repurchase Plan

LL Flooring to Open 4 Stores in '23, Resume Stock Repurchase Plan

Richmond, VA, December 13, 2022—LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, provided a business update in advance of investor meetings, noting the company’s plans to slow new store openings and recommence share repurchases in 2023 under its existing share repurchase program.

Small Business Optimism Inched Up 0.6 Points to 91.9 in November

Small Business Optimism Inched Up 0.6 Points to 91.9 in November

Washington, DC, December 13, 2022—Inflation remains the top business problem for small business owners, with 32% of owners reporting it as their single most important problem in operating their business, five points lower than July’s highest reading since the fourth quarter of 1979.

Interface Suffers Cybersecurity Incident

Interface Suffers Cybersecurity Incident

Atlanta, GA, December 12, 2022-- On November 20, Interface discovered a cybersecurity incident perpetrated by outside actors affecting its information technology systems.