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Oct 27, 2022 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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GDP Rose 2.6% in Q3

Washington, DC, October 27, 2022—Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in Q3 2022, according to the advance estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Today's Flooring News

Orders for Durable Goods Rose 0.4% in in September

Washington, DC, October 27, 2022—New orders for manufactured durable goods in September, up six of the last seven months, increased $1.0 billion or 0.4% to $274.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 3,000 in Week Ending October 22

Washington, DC, October 27, 2022— In the week ending October 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 217,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 214,000, according to the Department of Labor.

CFL's Barron Frith Named Secretary/Treasurer of RFCI

Newport Beach, CA, October 27, 2022-Barron Frith, president of CFL, was elected as secretary/treasurer for the Resilient Floor Covering Institute during the RFCI Fall Meeting at the Resort on Pelican Hill.

Shaw Named 2022 Shipper of Choice by FreightWaves

Dalton, GA, October 27, 2022-Shaw has been named a 2022 Shipper of Choice by FreightWaves, in partnership with TriumphPay.

CARE Announces Three New Carpet Collection Sites

Dalton, GA, October 27, 2022—As part of CARE’s efforts to increase carpet collection for recycling across the state, it has announced its latest public carpet recycling drop-off sites.

Silo at Crossville Hardwoods Caught Fire & Exploded Wednesday

Crossville, TN, October 27, 2022-A fire broke out Wednesday morning at Crossville Hardwoods in Crossville, Tennessee, according to WBIR.

Mannington's Legato Attains USDA BioPreferred Certification

Calhoun, GA, October 27, 2022-Mannington Commercial announced that its Legato Liquid Linoleum flooring product has attained USDA BioPreferred certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.