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LL Flooring's Net Sales Declined 1.6% in Q1, Net Income Declined 62%

Richmond, VA, May 4, 2022—For Q1 2022, LL Flooring reported a net sales decrease of 1.6% to $244.3 million, compared to net sales of $250 million in Q1 2021.

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CARE Names 2022 Recycler and Person of the Year Award Winners

Dalton, GA, May 4, 2022-CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) announced winners of the Recycler and Person of the Year Awards for 2021 today in conjunction with the organization’s 20th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Consolidated Carpet Changing Name to Consolidated Flooring

New York, NY, May 4, 2022-Consolidated Carpet will change its name to Consolidated Flooring, says Dave Meberg, CEO of the firm.

Mortgage Application Rose 2.5% in Week Ending April 29

Washington, DC, May 4, 2022—Mortgage applications increased 2.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 29, 2022.

RFMS Holding 2022 Owners Conference in Nashville

Nashville, TN, May 4, 2022—RFMS is wrapping up its biennial owners conference today in Nashville, Tennessee.

Goods & Services Deficit Widened by $20B in March

Washington, DC, May 4, 2022—The goods and services deficit was $109.8 billion in March, up $20.0 billion from $89.8 billion in February, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

RFCI Launches Ecomedes Database for Resilient Flooring

La Grange, GA, May 4, 2022-As part of its overall strategy to improve resilient flooring awareness, access, and specification within the A&D community, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) has spearheaded an initiative for its manufacturing members to list their products on Ecomedes.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 247,000 Jobs in April

Roseland, NJ, May 4, 2021—Private sector employment increased by 247,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.

GA Association of Manufacturers Elects New Officers and Board Members

Isle of Palms, SC, March 4, 2022—The members of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) and The Manufacturers Education Foundation (MEF) each elected new officers and board members at the 122nd Annual Meeting of GAM and the 79th Annual Meeting of MEF, held this year from May 5 through 8 at Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms, South Carolina.