HD Expo Underway in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, May 3, 2018—HD Expo kicked off yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Job Cuts Fell 40.2% in April
Chicago, IL, May 3, 2018—Job cuts announced by U.S.-based employers fell 40.2% in April to 36,081, the second lowest monthly total for the year, according to a report released by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
Hotel Construction Pipeline Grew in Q1
Portsmouth, NH, May 3, 2018—The U.S. construction pipeline kicked off the first quarter of 2018 with 5,255 projects/636,174 rooms, up 4% by projects and 6% by rooms year-over-year (YOY), according to analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE).
Mohawk & Shaw Named to 2018 America's Best Employers List
New York, NY, May 2, 2018—Mohawk and Shaw were both included on Forbes magazine’s 2018 list of America’s Best Employers.
Lumber Liquidators Grew Sales 5.4% YOY in Q1
Toano, VA, May 2, 2018—Lumber Liquidators reported that net sales for Q1 2018 rose 5.4% year over year.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 204K in April
Roseland, NJ, May 2, 2018—Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.
Construction Spending Fell 1.7% in March YOY
Arlington, VA, May 2, 2018—Construction spending hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.285 trillion in March, down from the month before, but still up compared to a year ago, according to an analysis of new Census data by the Associated General Contractors of America.
MSI's Emily Holle to Moderate Coverings Conference
Chicago, IL, May 2, 2018—MSI's director of trend and design Emily Holle is moderating a Coverings conference session on May 10 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Fuse Signs Hundredth Member
Laguna Niguel, CA, May 1, 2018—Fuse Alliance has announced that Brian’s Flooring and Design has joined the network as a new member.
Guitar Manufacturer Gibson Files for Bankruptcy
Nashville, TN, May 2, 2018—Guitar manufacturer Gibson has filed for bankruptcy.