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Xpress Global Acquires Pacific Coast Distributors

Chattanooga, TN, February 15, 2022-Chattanooga-based trucking company Xpress Global Systems is buying the assets of Oregon-based Pacific Coast Distributors, a family-owned and operated third-party logistics provider with anchors in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle and Spokane, Washington, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

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George Henderson, former CEO of Lees, Has Died

Chattanooga, TN, February 15, 2022-George (Bunky) Henderson III, formerly with Burlington (Lees Carpet), has died at the age of 74.

PID Floors Opens Showroom in Boston

Boston, MA, February 15, 2022-Hardwood flooring firm PID Floors recently opened a new showroom in the SoWa Art + Design District in Boston.

Survey Explores Engagement & Priorities of Tradespeople

Washington, DC, February 15, 2022-Building Talent Foundation (BTF) announced the main findings of a residential construction workforce engagement study, designed to probe into tradespeople’s opinions about their career plans.

Producer Prices Rose 1.0% in January

Washington, DC, February 15, 2022—The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.0% in January, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. This rise followed advances of 0.4% in December 2021 and 0.9% in November.

Americans Eschewing the Office Even as Omicron Fades

New York, NY, February 15, 2022—Americans are dining again in restaurants, attending sporting events, and flying throughout the country. But most are still steering clear of their office building, a sign that more than health concerns are keeping workers away, reports the Wall Street Journal.