Job Openings Held Steady at 6.1 Million in September
Washington, DC, November 7, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.1 million on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Armstrong Flooring Reports Sales of $308.5M for Q3
Lancaster, PA, November 6, 2017—Armstrong Flooring reported net sales of $308.5 million for Q3 2017, compared to $313.4 million in Q3 2016, primarily as a result of a decline in net sales in the wood flooring segment.
Shaw Industries Returns to Surfaces Expo with Premium Brands
Dalton, GA, November 3, 2017—Shaw Industries has committed to showcase its Anderson and Tuftex brands in an exhibit at the Surfaces expo in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2018.
Laticrete Supercap Assists with OSHA Silica Dust Compliance
Bethany, CT, November 6, 2017—Independent third-party testing has confirmed that Laticrete Supercap can help contractors and installers comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new workplace standards that reduces the allowable amount of exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust in construction projects.
Total Solutions Plus Underway in DC
Washington, DC, November 6, 2017—The Total Solutions Plus meeting is underway in Washington, D.C., running until tomorrow.
WFCA Accepting Entries for Gold Standard Awards
Dalton, GA, November 6, 2017—Entries for the 11th annual Gold Standard Awards are now being accepted, the World Floor Covering Association has announced.
U.S. Employment Rose by 261K in Oct., Unemployment at 4.1%
Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 1.4% in September
Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in September, up three of the last four months, increased $6.5 billion or 1.4% to $478.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Tarkett Names Steve Vosburgh VP of Commercial Resilient Sales
Solon, OH, November 3, 2017—Tarkett has announced the appointment of Steve Vosburgh as vice president of commercial resilient sales for Tarkett North America.
Builder Confidence in 55+ Market Falls but Still Positive in Q3
Washington, DC, November 3, 2017—Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market continued to be positive in the third quarter of 2017, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI).