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Washington, DC, October 10, 2024—In the week ending October 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 258,000, an increase of 33,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 225,000, according to the Department of Labor.
Charlotte, NC, October 9, 2024—"While most of the commentary is sequentially flattish, as discussed above, we have picked up some interesting trend shift coming from the residential flooring market,” reports Truist.
Dallas, TX, October 9, 2024—Kenmark Interiors, a distributor and installer of interior architectural products including flooring, acquires longtime collaborator Lancaster & Associates, a custom drapery manufacturer and high-end interiors company.
Cartersville, GA, October 9, 2024—Shaw Contract has appointed Melissa Nau to the position of vice president of hospitality – global accounts.
Washington, DC, October 9, 2024—Mortgage applications decreased 5.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending October 4, 2024.
Washington, DC, October 8, 2024—The goods and services deficit was $70.4 billion in August, down $8.5 billion from $78.9 billion in July, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, October 8, 2024—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by 0.3 points in September to 91.5.
Bristol, VA, October 8, 2024—Universal Fibers has announced the launch of Forbo Flooring Systems’ New Tessera Topology, the first collection in its Evolve+ series, using Thrive matter yarn from Universal Fibers.
Pittsburgh, PA, and Dalton, GA, October 8, 2024—PPG has signed a strategic agreement with Shaw Industries Group to offer the PPG Flooring line of resinous flooring products.
Mountville, PA, October 8, 2024-AHF Products has named Catherine Del Vecchio vice president, marketing, reporting to Jennifer Zimmerman, chief commercial officer.