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Armstrong Announces Price Increase of 3% to 10% on Select Products

Lancaster, PA, June 25, 2021-Armstrong Flooring will increase prices effective August 15, which are aimed at offsetting rising costs.

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CARE Increased California Carpet Recycling Rate to 26% in Q1

Sacramento, CA, June 25, 2021—Carpet America Recovery Effort’s (CARE) California Carpet Stewardship Program extended its solid recovery in Q1 2021, with continued increases in the collection and recycling rates.

Consumer Sentiment Rose 3.1% in June

Ann Arbor, MI, June 25, 2021-Consumer sentiment rose 3.1% in June to 85.5, according to Final Results from the Survey of Consumers.

Shaw Names Jason Thiry VP of Commercial Sales

Dalton, GA, June 25, 2021-Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, announced that Jason Thiry, divisional vice president of the company’s commercial north central division, has transitioned into the role of vice president of commercial sales, effective June 1.

Construction Employment Declined in May

Washington, DC, June 25, 2021-Construction employment in May remained below the April level in 40 states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data

Personal Income Slid 2.0% in May, Spending Inched Up

Washington, DC, June 25, 2021-Personal income decreased $414.3 billion (2.0%) in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Eviction Moratorium Extended Through July

New York, NY, June 25, 2021—"The Biden administration has issued a monthlong extension of a moratorium, through July, on the eviction of tenants who have fallen behind on their rent during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday,” reports the Wall Street Journal.