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Chicago, IL, August 5, 2021—With two months until NeoCon, October 4 to 6 at TheMart in Chicago, the show is pleased to announce a lineup of onsite, as well as virtual, educational presentations that will provoke important discourse and explore timely topics within the ever- evolving sectors of workplace, healthcare, hospitality, education, and more.
Glen Ellyn, IL, August 5, 2021-Total Solutions Plus 2021, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, will be held October 24 to 26 in Jacksonville, Florida. Sponsorship opportunities, tabletop registration and attendee registration are currently open and available.
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $75.7 billion in June, up $4.8 billion from $71.0 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—In the week ending July 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—The latest eviction moratorium is set to face an immediate and possibly fast-moving legal challenge that could present high hurdles for the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Richmond, VA, August 4, 2021—LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) reported net sales of $301.4 million for Q2 2021, an increase of 30.9% compared to the same period last year.
Dalton, GA, August 4, 2021-The Manufacturing Institute-the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers-will recognize Amanda Edwards, vice president of enterprise excellence at Shaw, with a STEP Ahead Award at its annual awards ceremony in November.
Wauwatosa, WI, August 4, 2021-Bostik has announced the opening of its new multilayer blown film line in Virginia for durable goods markets, following its recent acquisition of Prochimir, a technical films company.
Roseland, NJ, August 4, 2021-Private sector employment increased by 330,000 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP National Employment Report.
New York, NY, August 4, 2021—The Kitchen and Bath Business Readers’ Choice Awards has named its 2021 winners: bathroom flooring—Ann Sacks, Armstrong Flooring, Daltile and Dekton by Cosentino; kitchen flooring—Armstrong Flooring, Daltile, Emser Tile and Marazzi USA.