VitrA Tiles Names Szczybor Country Director for U.S. Operations
Atlanta, GA, August 30, 2023-VitrA Tiles, a producer of high-end ceramics, has appointed Dennis Szczybor as country director for its U.S. operations.
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Job Openings Declined to 8.8 Million in July
Washington, DC, August 29, 2023—The number of job openings edged down to 8.8 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Home Prices Flat in June After Dipping 0.4% in May, Says Case-Shiller
New York, NY, August 29, 2023-Home prices made a 0.0% annual change in June, up from a loss of -0.4% in the previous month, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, covering all nine U.S. census divisions.
Gen Z Workforce Desires In-Office Experience
New York, NY, August 29, 2023-"As any office manager today will tell you, workplaces in the post-pandemic environment have become more than just physical spaces,” says FM Link from McMorrow Reports.
Jeff Dill Named Director of National Accounts for Engineered Floors
Dalton, GA, August 29, 2023-Jeff Dill has been named director of national accounts for Engineered Floors.
FCIF Releases 2023 Report to the Industry
Dalton, GA, August 29, 2023-The Floor Covering Industry Foundation released its 2023 report to the industry.
Federal Reserve Will "Proceed Carefully" Regarding Rate Hikes, Powell
New York, NY, August 28, 2023—"Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell argued for holding interest rates steady for now, but kept the door open to raising them later this year if the economy doesn’t slow enough to keep inflation declining,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Vanguard Commercial Flooring Joins Starnet
Columbus, OH, August 28, 2023—Vanguard Commercial Flooring has joined Starnet.
NTCA Announces Fall 2023 Workshop Schedule
Flowood, MS, August 28, 2023-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) enters fall with 13 three-hour workshops and four full-day regional training events.
Mullican Established NWFA Scholarship Fund in Don Conner's Name
Johnson City, TN, August 28, 2023—In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr., a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022, Mullican Flooring has established a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) scholarship fund in his name.