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Oct 04, 2023 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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Premier Flooring Acquires Sam Kinnaird's Flooring

Louisville, KY, October 4, 2023-Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has merged its retail brand with the builder flooring brand Premier Flooring to continue to grow its retail operation.

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Tarkett Expands Partnership with Michael Halebian & Co. for Philadelphia

Solon, OH, October 4, 2023-Tarkett is increasing its presence on the East Coast, thanks to the expansion of one of its distributors. Michael Halebian & Co. expanded its footprint to the Philadelphia market area, which includes Delaware and portions of New Jersey.

2024 CARE Conference to Be Held in Indianapolis in May

Dalton, GA, October 4, 2023—The 2024 CARE annual conference will take place May 7 and 8 at the Indianapolis Hilton Hotel and Suites. This year’s theme is “Carpet Recycling: Chasing the Checkered Flag.”

Dal-Tile Publishes ESG Report

Dallas, TX, October 4, 2023—Dal-Tile and its tile brands Daltile, Marazzi, and American Olean are pleased to highlight their ESG efforts in tandem with the newly-released Mohawk Industries Environmental, Social, and Governance Report (ESG).

Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.2% in August

Washington, DC, October 4, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up five of the last six months, increased $6.7 billion or 1.2% to $586.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.1% July decrease.

Mortgage Applications Declined 6.0% in Week Ending September 29

Washington, DC, October 4, 2023—Mortgage applications decreased 6.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 29, 2023.

WSLA Opens Entry Period for Sustainability Leadership Awards

Norwalk, CT, October 4, 2023—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 89,000 in September

Roseland, NJ, October 4, 2023—Private sector employment increased by 89,000 jobs in September, and annual pay was up 5.9% year-over-year, according to the September ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.