CCA Global's Winter Convention Kicks Off Today in Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ, January 9, 2023-CCA Global’s winter convention, ConneXtion, begins today in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Ceramic Imports Rose 0.1% in November, Indian Imports Up 31.4%
New York, NY, January 9, 2023-According to the latest data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, total imports of ceramic tile were up 0.1% from 188.8 million square meters to 189 million square meters in November, according to Grosser Consulting.
Kevin McVey Named CFO-COO of Chilewich
New York, NY, January 9, 2023-Chilewich announced the appointment of Kevin McVey as chief financial officer and chief operating officer.
Fishman Flooring Solutions Opens Louisville Branch
Baltimore, MD, January 9, 2023—Fishman Flooring Solutions, a distributor of flooring and flooring installation supplies, has opened a branch in Louisville, Kentucky. The new facility will enable Fishman to serve the greater Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky markets and pave the way for the company to expand into Indiana at some point.
13 Manufacturers Have Joined NWFA Engineered Refinishable Program
St. Louis, MO, January 9, 2023—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has added 13 wood flooring manufacturers to its Engineered Refinishable program since launching the program early last fall.
Employment Up By 233,000 Jobs in Dec., Unemployment Inched Down
Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Construction Contractors' Optimism Declines in 2023
Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—Construction contractors are less optimistic about many private-sector segments than they were a year ago, but their expectations for the public sector market have remained relatively bullish, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Declined 1.8% in November
Washington, DC, January 6, 2023—New orders for manufactured goods in November, down following three consecutive monthly increases, decreased $9.8 billion or 1.8% to $543.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 0.4% October increase.
Shaw Flooring Network to Offer Virtual Option for January Convention
Dalton, GA, January 6, 2023—Shaw Industries has announced, for the first time ever, a virtual option for attending its 2023 Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) Convention.
The Business of Pets Is Booming
New York, NY, January 6, 2023-About 23 million households have brought pets home since the pandemic began, reports the Wall Street Journal.