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Jun 07, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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NWFA Names 2023 Wood Floor of the Year Award Winners

St. Louis, MO, June 7, 2023—The National Wood Flooring Association has announced the winners of its 2023 Wood Floor of the Year Awards.

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Dixie Enters Sale-Leaseback Agreement for Adairsville Distribution Center

Dalton, GA, June 6, 2023—The Dixie Group has entered into an agreement for the sale and leaseback of its distribution facility in Adairsville, Georgia.

Trade Deficit Widened by $14B in April

Washington, DC, June 7, 2023—The goods and services deficit was $74.6 billion in April, up $14.0 billion from $60.6 billion in March, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Mannington Mills Issues First ESG Report

Salem, NJ, June 7, 2023-Mannington Mills issued its first formal corporate responsibility report, detailing its environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

FEI Group Adds Three Team Members

Marietta, GA, June 7, 2023-The FEI Group has welcomed three new team members.

Mortgage Applications Declined 1.4% in Week Ending June 2

Washington, DC, June 7, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 1.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 2, 2023.

The World Bank Brightens Its Global Economic Outlook for 2023

Washington, DC, June 7, 2023—"The World Bank sees better global economic growth than previously estimated in 2023, thanks to resilient U.S. consumer spending and China’s faster-than-expected reopening in the early part of the year,” reports the Wall Street Journal.

QEP Making Permanent Layoffs at Harris Wood Plant

Johnson City, TN, June 7, 2023-Q.E.P, which owns the former Harris flooring plant in Johnson City, will permanently lay off dozens of employees in August, according to a WARN Notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), reports WJHL 11.

Martin Spillman Has Died

Lake Elsinore, CA, June 7, 2023—Martin Spillman, 72, died May 31.

Dixie Adds DH Floors Products to Roomvo Platform

Dalton, GA, June 7, 2023-The Dixie Group has launched DH Floors products on the Roomvo platform.

Home Construction Slowdown Less Pronounced in Lower Density Markets

Washington, DC, June 6, 2023-While single-family home building has slowed significantly from pandemic-fueled highs because of higher interest rates and construction costs, the slowdown is less pronounced in lower density markets.

Versatrim Celebrating 25 Years of Business

Henderson, NC, June 7, 2023-Versatrim is celebrating its 25th anniversary of serving the flooring industry with a full line of complementary products.