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Parterre Diversifies into Commercial Hardwood

Mountville, PA, October 27, 2021—Parterre, a brand of AHF Products, has diversified into hardwood, introducing three commercial engineered hardwood flooring lines for the architecture and design community, providing customers one point of contact for both hardwood and luxury vinyl products for the contract market.

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RFCI Announces Leaders for 2022-2024 Term

Scottsdale, AZ, October 27, 2021—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) board has announced leadership for the 2022 to 2024 term.

Starnet Announces 2021 Design Awards Grand Prize Winner

Columbus, OH, October 26, 2021-Starnet Commercial Flooring reveals the 2021 Starnet Design Awards Grand Prize Winner.

Beaulieu International Announces Price Increase

Wielsbeke, Belgium, October 27, 2021—Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces global price increases for all of its flooring product brands to take effect during Q4 2021 and Q1 2022, or as contract terms allow.

14 States Added Construction Jobs Amid Covid, Associated General Contractors

Washington, DC, October 27, 2021-Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Durable Goods Orders Slipped 0.4% in September

Washington, DC, October 27, 2021—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September decreased $1.0 billion or 0.4% to $261.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

Mortgage Applications Rose 0.3% in Third Full Week of October

Washington, DC, October 27, 2021—Mortgage applications increased 0.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 22, 2021.