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New York, NY, August 10, 2021-Available jobs in the U.S. rose to another record high at the end of June, pushing openings above the number of unemployed Americans seeking work, a sign of an unusually tight labor market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Dalton, GA, August 9, 2021-Shaw will increase residential prices on select soft surface and sheet goods. The recently announced hard surface freight surcharge will also increase.
Baltimore, MD, August 9, 2021—Fishman Flooring Solutions has opened a full-service branch in Birmingham, Alabama.
Washington, DC, August 9, 2021—The number of job openings increased to a series high of 10.1 million on the last business day of June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, August 6, 2021—Galleher announced the strategic acquisition of West Valley Hardwood Floor Distributors.
Solon, OH, August 6, 2021—Tarkett announces the appointment of Laurie Springer as director of buying groups for Tarkett North America’s residential business.
Fort Lee, NJ, August 6, 2021—Couristan has announced the appointment of Bob Tucci to the position of executive vice president of its residential broadloom division.
Cambridge, MA, August 6, 2021—Kermit Baker has retired as director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, a position he has held since its inception in late 1995.
Washington, DC, August 6, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, August 5, 2021-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $104,833,000 for Q2 2021, a 72% increase compared to sales of $60,824,000 in Q2 2020.