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Apr 12, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Inflation Slowed to 5% in March

Washington, DC, April 12, 2023—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Today's Flooring News

Mohawk Rhinory Event Currently Underway in Austin, Texas

Austin, TX, April 12, 2023-Mohawk is currently holding a meeting in Austin, Texas with some of its best SmartStrand customers in attendance, including Great Floors, Carpet Exchange, DeGraaf Interiors, Bob's Carpet and Flooring and Brewer Carpet One Floor & Home.

Interceramic Closing TX Manufacturing, Corporate Functions & Showrooms

Dallas, TX, April 12, 2023—"Interceramic, the largest glazed floor tile manufacturer in North America, will close its United States operations this year,” reports the Dallas Morning News.

Mortgage Applications Rose 5.3% in Week Ending April 7

Washington, DC, April 12, 2023-Mortgage applications increased 5.3% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 7, 2023.

Crossville Introduces First Carbon-Neutral Collections

Crossville, TN, April 12, 2023-Crossville has unveiled its first carbon-neutral product lines: the Civilization Collection and the Native Metal Collection.

Construction Employment Declined by 9,000 Jobs in March

Washington, DC, April 12, 2023-The construction industry lost 9,000 jobs in March after posting successive monthly gains since February 2022, as employment in both nonresidential and residential construction declined by 1,800 and 7,000 jobs, respectively, reports Dodge Analytics.