Atlanta Flooring Design Centers Launches ESOP Transfer of Ownership
Suwannee, GA, January 4, 2024-Atlanta Flooring Design Centers is transitioning to an ESOP structure.
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Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 18,000 in Week Ending Dec. 30
Washington, DC, January 4, 2024—In the week ending December 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Ecore Becomes Distributor for Osstsport Products
Lancaster, PA, January 4, 2024—Ecore Int’l is now the exclusive distributor of Osstsport (Optimum Sport Surface Technology) products in the U.S. Osstsport, a brand of King Arthur Industries Co. Ltd., specializes in manufacturing running tracks, game courts and weight room surfaces.
TCNA's Bill Griese Begins Term as ASTM Board of Directors Chair
West Conshohocken, PA, January 4, 2024—Bill Griese, deputy executive director of the Tile Council of North America, begins his term as 2024 chair of the ASTM International board of directors.
Elias Wilf Promotes Faucheux and Brumbaugh
Owings Mills, MD, January 4, 2024-Elias Wilf has announced the appointment of two individuals to the positions of vice presidents in our sales division: Marc Faucheux and Ben Brumbaugh.
Mohawk Ties Sales of Wood & Laminate Products to Tree Planting
Calhoun, GA. January 4, 2024—As part of Mohawk’s renewed focus on sustainability throughout its wood lines, every square foot of RevWood and TecWood sold will contribute to the replanting of the nation’s forests.
Fire at Mohawk's IVC Resilient Plant in Dalton Contained to Roof
Dalton, GA, January 3, 2024-A fire broke out a Mohawk IVC resilient plant in Dalton, Georgia the evening of January 2.
Employment Rose by 164,000 Jobs in December
Roseland, NJ, January 4, 2024—Private sector employment increased by 164,000 jobs in December and annual pay was up 5.4% year-over-year, according to the December ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.
Construction Industry Job Openings Rose to 5.4% Rate in November
Washington, DC, January 4, 2024—The construction industry had 459,000 job openings on the last day of November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Mortgage Applications Declined 9.4% in Week Ending December 29
Washington, DC, January 3, 2024-Mortgage applications decreased 9.4% from two weeks earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 29, 2023.