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Feb 08, 2024 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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In Q4, Housing Affordability Held Steady at 37.7%

Washington, DC, February 8, 2024-Mortgage rates that hit more than a 20-year high, coupled with elevated construction costs and excessive regulatory costs, left housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2023 virtually unchanged from the previous quarter and holding near its lowest level in more than a decade.

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Shaw's Atlanta Regional Market Wraps Up Today

Atlanta, GA, February 8, 2024-Shaw seventh regional market concludes in Atlanta, Georgia today.

Southeast Flooring Market Underway Now in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, February 8, 2024-The Southeast Flooring Market kicked off yesterday, welcoming 34 exhibitors, roughly half of whom were new to the market.

China Outpaced as Top Supplier of Imports to U.S.

Hong Kong, China, February 8, 2024-“For the first time in 17 years, China was dethroned as the United States’ top source of imports, offering fresh evidence that Washington’s tariffs and supply-chain diversification efforts are bearing fruit,” according to the South China Morning Post.

HMTX's David Altman to Retire, Jay Zurn Succeeding Him

Norwalk, CT, February 8, 2024-HMTX Industries announced the retirement of David Altman following ten years with the company.

Dennis Bradway Named Technical Consultant for RFCI

LaGrange, GA, February 8, 2024-Dennis H. Bradway has joined the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) as a technical consultant, along with current technical consultant Jane Rohde, to serve the interests of the resilient flooring industry.

Marlene Morin Named Senior Director of Floorcoverings for Sika

Lyndhurst, NJ, February 8, 2024-Sika, a supplier of specialty chemicals for construction and industry, announced the appointment of Marlene Morin to the position of senior director of floorcoverings.

Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 9,000 in Week Ending February 3

Washington, DC, February 8, 2024—In the week ending February 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.