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Norwalk, CT, February 3, 2023—Metroflor Corporation bestowed its annual distributor performance awards at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas in the Mandalay Bay Foundation Room.
Charlotte, NC, February 3, 2023—Analysts Stump & Company released the following recap of the Las Vegas Market,
Washington, DC, February 3, 2023—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 517,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Washington, SC, February 2, 2023-"The Federal Reserve nudged up short-term interest rates by a quarter-percentage point and signaled it was on track to do so again at its meeting next month while officials consider whether and when to pause increases late this spring,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023-New orders for manufactured goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $10.0 billion or 1.8% to $552.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 1.9% November decrease.
Hamont, Belgium and Waregem, Belgium, February 2, 2023-I4F and Unilin Technologies have come to an agreement around patent technologies.
Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2, 2023—At its booth at Surfaces, Emser Tile awarded its first-ever National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) Dealer of the Year award.
Las Vegas, NV, February 2, 2023-Schönox presented Michael Halebian & Co. with the 2022 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of their high level of support, dedication, and partnership with Schönox
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023—In the week ending January 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 183,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 186,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, February 2, 2023—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 3.0% in Q4 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.5% and hours worked increased 0.5%.