Peter Templeton Named President & CEO of USGBC & GBCI
Washington, DC, October 7, 2022-Peter Templeton has been named president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), appointed.
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BDNY Introduces New "Designed Spaces" Exhibit
New York, NY, October 6, 2022 —This fall, Boutique Design New York (BDNY), a trade fair and conference for boutique hospitality and lifestyle interiors, makes a return to Manhattan's Javits Center.
Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 29,000 in the Week Ending October 1
Washington, DC, October 6, 2022—In the week ending October 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, an increase of 29,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Bruce's Dogwood Winner of Good Housekeeping’s '22 Renovation Award
Mountville, PA, October 6, 2022-AHF Products’ Dogwood Densified Wood from Bruce was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping’s 2022 Home Renovation Awards in the “Hottest Home Decor” category.
Utilization of Corporate Space Post-Labor Day Hasn't Reached Expectations
Dallas, TX, October 6, 2022—An anticipated post-Labor Day uptick in employee utilization of office space may not be enough to satisfy many companies’ expectations, according to a recent survey of 176 corporate end users by CBRE and CoreNet Global.
NFM Cuts Ribbon on New Omaha Flooring Showroom Today
Omaha, NE, October 5, 2022-Nebraska Furniture Mart is cutting the ribbon on a reset of its Omaha, Nebraska flooring showroom today.
India-Based Responsive Industries Adding Distribution Center in SC
Mauldin, SC, October 5, 2022—Vinyl flooring manufacturer Responsive Industries will establish a distribution center in Mauldin, South Carolina, reports GSA Business Report
Owner of AK's McCulloch Commercial Flooring Pleads Guilty
Washington, DC, October 5, 2022—"The owner of a Fairbanks, Alaska, commercial flooring company, pleaded guilty on Sept. 22 for his role in a conspiracy to provide kickbacks related to contracts for commercial flooring services at a U.S. Army Facility,” according to The National Law Review.
Q2 U.S. Retail Vacancy Rate Hit Lowest Level in 15 Years
New York, NY, October 5, 2022—"Bricks-and-mortar store owners are emerging from the pandemic with surprising strength, posting some of their best numbers in years and plotting expansions as more Americans venture out to buy things again,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mortgage Applications Declined 14.2% in Week Ending September 30
Washington, DC, October 5, 2022--Mortgage applications decreased 14.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 30, 2022.