FCIF Holding Charity Golf Tournament on September 19
Dalton, GA, June 6, 2017—The Floor Covering Industry Foundation’s (FCIF) 15th Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Barnsley Gardens on September 19.
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Novalis' Ava LVT to be Displayed in Chicago During NeoCon
Chicago, IL, June 6, 2017—Novalis Innovative Flooring announced that for the first time, its Ava Commercial Specified LVT would be shown during the NeoCon trade show next week.
Home Prices Up 6.9% YOY in April, CoreLogic
Irvine, California, June 6, 2017—Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 6.9% in April 2017 compared with April 2016 and increased month over month by 1.6% in April 2017 compared with March 2017, according to the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI).
Details of Red Dot Award Ceremony Announced
Essen, DE, June 6, 2017—The event to honor the designers and manufacturers that have won the Red Dot this year will take place on July 3.
TISE Offers Free Webinar: Strategies to Win in a Changing Economy
Irving, TX, June 6, 2017—TISE is offering a complementary webinar Strategies to Win in a Changing Economy by Tom Shay, writer and business owner.
FCLC Names Robert Blochinger as Chair
Orlando, FL, June 6, 2017—The Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) elevated Robert Blochinger, president of the National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors, as its new chair starting immediately.
Labor Productivity Unchanged in Q1
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017— Nonfarm business sector labor productivity was unchanged during the first quarter of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as both output and hours worked increased 1.7%.
Manufactured Goods Orders Fell 0.2% in April
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in April, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $469.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
NAFCD Partnering with Talent Management Firm Caliper
Chicago, IL, June 5, 2017—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Caliper, a New Jersey-based talent management firm that guides businesses in developing their workforce and aligning talent with strategy.
Americans Still Largely Striving for Homeownership
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—More than two-thirds of Americans believe that owning a home is an essential part of the American Dream, according to the National Association of Home Builders.