Year One of NTCA Apprenticeship Program Complete
Flowood, MS, July 18, 2017—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has completed the first year of related content for its Apprenticeship Program.
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Details of FCLC Installation Summit Announced
Orlando, FL, July 18, 2017— Robert Blochinger, president, National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors and chairman of the Floor Covering Leadership Council, announced today that leaders amongst the group will convene at the second Installation Summit next month in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, just prior to the 2017 CFI Convention.
Beaulieu Files for Bankruptcy
Dalton, GA, July 17, 201—Beaulieu Group, doing business as Beaulieu Group LLC, has announced that it has commenced a formal proceeding to restructure its balance sheet to better position itself for the future.
Janet Brunwin Promoted to VP of Finance for Latricrete
Bethany, CT, July 17, 2017—Janet Brunwin has been promoted to vice president of finance for Laticrete.
Early June Consumer Sentiment Fell 2.1% from May, Up 3.4% YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, July 17, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 2.1% to 93.1, according to preliminary results for July 2017.
Dal-Tile to Remain Exclusive Tile Provider for D.R. Horton
Dallas, TX, July 17, 2017—Dal-Tile Corporation was recently renewed as the exclusive tile provider for America’s largest home builder by volume, D.R. Horton.
Details of FCB2B Annual Meeting Announced
Dalton, GA, July 17, 2017—The World Floor Covering Association has announced formal plans for the FCB2B Annual Meeting, to be held August 15 to 17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Dixie Purchases Yarn Manufacturing Assets from Royalty
Dalton, GA, July 14, 2017—The Dixie Group has purchased all of the yarn manufacturing assets of the former Royalty Carpet Mills Porterville, California yarn plant.
Consumer Prices Rose 1.6% in June
Washington, DC, July 14, 2017—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers was unchanged in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 1.6%.
Distributive Trade Sales & Manufacturers' Shipments Up 5.1% YOY
Washington, DC, July 14, 2017—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for May was estimated at $1,350.2 billion, down 0.2% from April 2017 but was up 5.1% from May 2016, according to the U.S. CEnsus Bureau.