Job Openings Unchanged at 9.2 Million in May
Washington, DC, July 7, 2021—The number of job openings was little changed at 9.2 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Mortgage Applications Declined 1.8% in Week Ending July 2
Washington, DC, July 7, 2021—Mortgage applications decreased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 2, 2021.
Daltile Adds Digital Look Books to Website
Dallas, TX, July 7, 2021— Daltile has launched custom-designed, digital look books onto its website, making choosing tile even easier for consumers.
Metroflor Names William M. Bird Sole Distributor for Florida
Norwalk, CT, July 6, 2021-Longtime distributor William M. Bird & Co. will become the single source for all Metroflor products in Florida, beginning July 19.
Crossville Names Browder EVP of Sales as Galey and Shannon Retire
Crossville, TN, July 6, 2021—Crossville, Inc. has announced forthcoming changes to three executive personnel positions for the company.
Shaw Announces Price Increase on Select Soft Surface Products
Dalton, GA, July 6, 2021—Shaw will institute a price increase on select soft surface residential products and implement a temporary freight surcharge on all hard surface products.
Demand for Larger Homes Increased Over Last Year, Says AIA
Washington, DC, July 6, 2021 – For the first time in five years, homeowner interest in larger homes increased over the last 12 months, according to new data from the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey.
Stanton Adds Room Visualizer to Websites
Woodbury, NY, July 6, 2021—Stanton Carpet announces the Stanton Room Visualizer to its B2C (stantonflooring.com) and B2B (stantonb2b.com) websites.
Economy Added 850,000 Jobs in June
Washington, DC, July 2, 2021–Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 850,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.9%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Xpress Global Systems Acquires 7 Hills Transportation
Chattanooga, TN, July 2, 2021–Xpress Global Systems (XGS) has acquired 7 Hills Transportation, an asset-based carrier headquartered in Cartersville, Georgia.