Jim Pels Discusses the Joining of Spectra & Diverzify
Chattanooga, TN, February 8, 2022-Jim Pels, president of Spectra Contract Flooring, offers insight about the joining of Spectra and Diverzify, announced February 8 and effective immediately.
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Stump Offers Insights on 2022 Las Vegas Furniture Market
Las Vegas, NV, February 8, 2022-Furniture industry analyst Stump attended the Furniture Market at the Las Vegas World Market Center and issued the following report,
Small Business Optimism Decreased 1.8 Points to 97.1 in January
Washington, DC, February 8, 2022—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened by $13B in Nov., The Worst Since 2006
Washington, DC, February 8, 2022-The goods and services deficit was $80.2 billion in November, up $13.0 billion from $67.2 billion in October, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Details of Tenth NYCxDESIGN Festival Announced
New York City, NY, February 8, 2022—This May 10 to 20, New York City's official celebration of design will return with NYCxDESIGN’s tenth anniversary festival.
Diverzify Partners w/ Spectra as Shaw Exits Commercial Contracting Biz
Chicago, IL, February 7, 2022-Diverzify and Spectra Contract Flooring and ProSpectra Contract Flooring, both divisions of Shaw Industries Group, will combine to form the largest independent commercial installation business in the world with combined revenue of nearly $1 billion, 52 U.S. locations, a labor force of approximately 5,000 craftsmen and a sales force of approximately 300 serving more than 50,000 customers nationally.
Crossville Launches Residential Look Book
Crossville, TN, February 7, 2022-Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its 2022 Residential Look Book.
Messina Floor Covering Joins Starnet
Cleveland, OH, February 7, 2022-Starnet, a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that Messina Floor Covering has joined the cooperative as a new member.
Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Murder of Flooring Store Owner
San Diego, CA, February 7, 2022-A woman who participated in the slaying of the owner of a San Diego flooring business owner, Ghedeer “Tony” Radda, 49, in 2018 was sentenced to 16 years to life in state prison, reports San Diego Downtown News.
Bruce Zwicker Shares His Observations on Surfaces 2022
Las Vegas, NV, February 7, 2022-Bruce Zwicker, industry consultant and former CEO of Haines and Virginia Tile, offers his observations on Surfaces.