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Apr 04, 2024 / The Right News Right When It Happens

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AHF Will Purchase Two Allegheny Wood Products Sawmills

Madison, WI, April 4, 2024—"A federal judge approved AHF Products’ purchase of two sawmills formerly owned by West Virginia-based Allegheny Wood Products (AWP), which abruptly shut down all operations in February, WV Public Broadcasting reported.”

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CA Carpet Stewardship Program Hit 35% Recycling Rate in 2023

Dalton, GA, April 4, 2024-The California Carpet Stewardship Program has achieved an unheard-of carpet recycling rate of 35.1% for 2023.

Trade Deficit Rose by $1.3 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $68.9 billion in February, up $1.3 billion from $67.6 billion in January, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Metroflor Hosts 2024 Commercial Summit for Distributor-Partners

Norwalk, CT, April 4, 2024-Metroflor Corporation hosted its distributor-partners during a commercial summit in HMTX Industries’ Norwalk world headquarters March 13 to 14.

Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 9,000 in Week Ending March 30

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024—In the week ending March 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.

Footprints Presents Best Reviewed Franchisee Award to Memphis Location

Memphis, TN, April 4, 2024-Footprints Floors, the national flooring franchise with over 160 active territories, hosted its 2024 franchise convention in Broomfield, Colorado with the theme of "Perspective."

Construction Job Openings Rose by 16,000 in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024—The construction industry had 441,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

NTCA Announces April 2024 Workshop & Training Schedule

Flowood, MS, April 4, 2024—National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings—nearly double the number provided in 2023.