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August Existing Home Sales Fall 0.7%
Existing home sales fell 0.7% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million, according to the National Association of Realtors. Year-over-year, existing home sales were down 15.3%.
September 25, 2023
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Palo Duro Hardwoods Welcomes Over 150 Attendees at Denver Open House
Palo Duro Hardwoods welcomed more than 150 attendees at its Customer and Vendor Appreciation Open House and Golf Scramble Sept. 15–16 in Denver.
September 25, 2023
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Ciranova USA Hires Jessica Peterson as Regional Manager
Ciranova USA announced it hired Jessica Peterson as regional manager for the Great Lakes Region and part of the Upper Midwest.
September 25, 2023
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Former Mohawk Executive Charged with Defrauding Company
Mohawk Industries’ former Global Chief Information Officer Jana Kanyadan and three other former Mohawk employees have been indicted for allegedly defrauding Mohawk.
September 25, 2023
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Marquis Industries Buys Harris Flooring Group From Q.E.P. For $10M
Live Ventures Incorporated, a diversified holding company, announced that its subsidiary Marquis Industries purchased the Harris Flooring Group brands from Q.E.P. Co. Inc. for approximately $10 million.
September 25, 2023
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Diverzify Acquires Arizona-Based Commercial Floor Company Wholesale Floors LLC
Diverzify, an Atlanta-based commercial flooring and interior services provider, announced its acquisition of Wholesale Floors LLC, one of the largest commercial flooring companies in Arizona.
September 20, 2023
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Construction Employment Grew in 45 States Year-Over-Year in August
Construction employment grew in 45 states and D.C. year-over-year in August, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
September 20, 2023
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Historic Flooring, Which Purchased Harris Tarkett Plant, Liquidating Entire Inventory
Historic Flooring, which purchased the former Harris Tarkett flooring plant in Johnson City, Tenn., in 2012, is going out of business and liquidating its inventory.
September 20, 2023
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Housing Starts Dip To Lowest Level Since 2020
Housing starts plummeted 11.3% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
September 20, 2023
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Canada Housing Starts Drop 1% in August
Canada housing starts declined 1% month-over-month in August to 252,787 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
September 18, 2023
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Charity Golf Tournament Raises $140K For Floor Covering Industry Foundation
The 21st annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf tournament raised $140,000 in funds for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF).
September 18, 2023
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July Hardwood Flooring Imports Down 9% Year-Over-Year
U.S. hardwood flooring imports in July declined 9% compared with July 2022, ITTO reported.
September 18, 2023
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