Shaw Recognized by Blood Assurance for Summer Drive
Dalton, GA, June 20, 2022— This June and July, Shaw is hosting 20 blood drives at many of its plants in Northwest Georgia.
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Total Construction Starts Rose 4% in May
Hamilton, NJ, June 20, 2022—Total construction starts rose 4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rose 20%, while residential starts fell by 4% and nonbuilding lost 2% during the month.
FCIF Raised Almost $80,000 with One Day to Give Drive
Dalton, GA, June 20, 2022—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) hosted its inaugural “One Day to Give,” a 24-hour online fundraising drive, on June 2. During the campaign, the non-profit received nearly $80,000 in donations which exceeded their goal for this event.
AIA Elects 2023 Board of Directors
Washington, DC, June 20, 2022—Three new leaders have been elected to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) board of directors.
Industrial Production Rose 0.2% in May
Washington, DC, June 17, 2022-- Total industrial production moved up 0.2% in May, according to the Federal Reserve.
Mannington Awarded Patent for SimpleStairs Product Line
Salem, NJ, June 17, 2022-Mannington Mills recently was awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its SimpleStairs product line.
Despite Tariffs, 800M Chinese Shipments Enter U.S. Annually Via Loophole
New York, NY, June 17, 2022—American politicians and economists have obsessed over the U.S. trade deficit with China for years, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Floors & More Announces Summer Convention Details
Auburn, MA, June 17, 2022—The Floors & More 2022 annual summer convention will take place in Austin, Texas at the Marriott South from July 31 to August 2.
Housing Starts Declined 14.4% in May
Washington, DC, June 16, 2022—Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,549,000, 14.4% below the revised April estimate of 1,810,000 and 3.5% below the May 2021 rate of 1,605,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
AdvanSix Announces Price Increase on Nylon 6 & 6/66
Chattanooga, TN, June 16, 2022—Due to increases in raw materials prices and continued demand for nylon 6, 6/66 and nylon 6 intermediates, AdvanSix will increase the prices in the Americas of caprolactam, Aegis nylon 6 and nylon 6/66 copolymer resins by $0.20/pound, effective July 1 or as contracts allow.