Job Openings Hit 7.1 Million in August
Washington, DC, October 16, 2018—The number of job openings reached a series high of 7.1 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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CARE in the Process of Resubmitting Plans to CalRecycle
Dalton, GA, October 15, 2018—Carpet America Recovering Effort (CARE) is resubmitting plans to CalRecycle in hopes of being granted the opportunity to continue running California’s carpet recycling operations.
Michael Bennett to Run Sales for Magnetic Building Solutions
Dalton, GA, October 16, 2018-Michael Bennett has joined Magnetic Building Solutions (MBS) to head up global marketing and sales.
Retail Sales Rose 4.7% YOY in September
Washington, DC, October 15, 2018-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2018 were $509.0 billion, an increase of 0.1% from the previous month and 4.7% above September 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Up 7.8% YOY in Aug.
Washington, DC, October 15, 2018—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for August was estimated at $1,461.9 billion, up 0.5% from July 2018 and was up 7.8% from August 2017.
Armstrong's Amy Costello to Lead Two Greenbuild Discussions
Lancaster, PA, October 15, 2018-Armstrong Flooring’s Amy Costello, sustainability manager, will lead two discussions as both a speaker and moderator at GreenBuild 2018 in Chicago.
Schönox's Kris Day to Serve as Key Account Manager for Fuse
Florence, AL, October 15, 2018—In order to grow an even more customer- and project-specific focus, Kris Day, HPS Schönox national account manager, will assume a new role beginning November 1.
Durkan Adds New Products to Its Specify for the Cure Program
Calhoun, GA, October 15, 2018—Durkan has announced that its new Camélia Rose hospitality carpet collection by designer Virginia Langley will support Susan G. Komen with a donation for every yard sold under its Specify for the Cure program.
Anatolia Announces Additions to Management Team
Toronto, ON, October 15, 2018—Anatolia Tile & Stone announces several new additions to its management team.
Importers Finding Ways to Dodge Chinese Tariffs, Says WSJ
New York, NY, October 9, 2018-Some Chinese importers are altering the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) designation codes on products in order to dodge tariffs, reports The Wall Street Journal.