Starnet's Rob Starr Has Died
Lancaster, PA, February 5, 2024-Rob Starr, director of marketing and member services for Starnet, died February 3, following a battle with cancer.
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Meridian Adhesives Expands into Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, February 5, 2024-Meridian Adhesives opened a new facility in Las Vegas in late January.
Joe Semaan Named to FCEF Board of Directors
Dalton, GA, February 5, 2024-The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) recently welcomed Joe Semaan to its board of directors.
FloorFolio Names Magdalena Lesniak Chief Operating Officer
Edison, NJ, February 5, 2024-FloorFolio Industries has named Magdalena Lesniak the new chief operating officer.
AFS Diversifies into National Online Retail with Acquisition of C&S Flooring
Columbus, OH, February 2, 2024-AFS Group, an independent flooring retailer, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of C&S Flooring, a e-commerce hard surface retailer based in Rochelle, Illinois.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 13.3% to 79 in January
Ann Arbor, MI, February 2, 2024—Consumer sentiment rose to 79.0 in January, a 13.3% increase from December, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Employment Rose by 353K in January, Biggest Gain in a Year
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Construction Industry Added 11,000 Jobs in January
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024-The construction industry added 11,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.2% in December
Washington, DC, February 2, 2024—New orders for manufactured goods in December, up four of the last five months, increased $1.2 billion or 0.2% to $594.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 2.6% November increase.
NTCA Announces February Training Schedule
Flowood, MS, February 2, 2024—National Tile Council of America (NTCA) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings — nearly double the number provided in 2023.