Terry Blanchard Named Interim CFO of LL Flooring
Richmond, VA, March 14, 2023-LL Floring has appointed Terry Blanchard as the interim CFO.
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High Point Market Names Keynote Speakers, Including Stark Carpet Leaders
High Point, NC, March 13, 2023—The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces the keynote speakers for opening day and Sunday of its 2023 event, which runs April 22 to 26 in High Point, North Carolina.
Shaw's $493M Plant 78 Expansion to Create 300 Jobs in SC
Aiken, SC, March 13, 2023—Shaw’s Plant 78, located in Aiken County, South Carolina, is in the midst of an expansion, reports the Aiken Standard.
Connor Sports Again Supplies Courts for March Madness Games
Amasa, MI, March 13, 2023—Connor Sports, a Gerflor company, is again the official court supplier for the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships, culminating in the Final Four.
AIA Names 2023 Housing Awards Winners
Washington, DC, March 13, 2023—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is recognizing ten exceptional residential designs with its 2023 Housing Awards.
Study of Engineered Hardwood Shows It to Be Climate Responsible
Washington, DC, March 10, 2023-A new environmental product declaration for engineered wood flooring shows the global warming potential totals 11.41 kg CO2e, according to the Decorative Hardwoods Association
Employment Rose by 311,000 in February, Unemployment Up to 3.6%
Washington, DC, March 10, 2023—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 311,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged up to 3.6%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ernesta Hires Mike Ross, Opens Warehouse in Cartersville
New York, NY, March 10, 2023—Ernesta, a new direct-to-consumer rug company, has announced the hiring of Mike Ross as head of production. In addition, the company is opening a warehouse facility in Georgia.
Emser Named 2023 Top Workplace by Energage
Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 2023—Emser Tile has been named a 2023 Top Workplaces USA national award by Energage.
Ron Couri, CEO of Couristan, Has Died
Fort Lee, NJ, March 9, 2023-Ronald Jacob Couri, 70, acting president and chief executive officer of Couristan, died unexpectedly on February 28.