Bruski Named VP of Marketing & Design for Milliken Flooring Group
Spartanburg, SC, August 28, 2025-Allie Finkell Bruski has been named vice president of marketing and design for Milliken flooring group in the Americas.
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Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 5,000 in Week Ending August 23
Washington, DC, August 28, 2025—In the week ending August 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 229,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
NTCA Announces September Workshop & Training Schedule
Jackson, MS, August 27, 2025 — This September, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is hitting the road with 26 hands-on learning events in 19 states.
ASID Honors 50 Members in Celebration of 50th Anniversary
Washington, DC, August 28, 2025—In commemorating its 50th anniversary, ASID announced a special awards program designed to honor the individuals who embody the spirit of ASID and have significantly contributed to community.
Chuck Dettloff, Founder of Conventional Carpet, Has Died
Sterling Heights, MI, August 28, 2025-- Chuck Dettloff, 71, owner and founder of Conventional Carpet of Sterling Heights, Michigan died August 23.
Mortgage Applications Declined 0.5% in Week Ending August 22
Washington, DC, August 27, 2025-Mortgage applications decreased 0.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 22, 2025.
NAFCD + NBMDA Announce Speaker Lineup for 2025 Convention
Chicago, IL, August 27, 2025—NAFCD + NBMDA have announced the keynote and main stage speakers for the 2025 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, taking place from November 4-6 in Chicago.
Churches Remain An Active Commercial Construction Market
Conroe, TX, August 27, 2025—"Church attendance has been declining for decades. But in a new kind of religious mystery, construction on churches and other houses of worship is booming,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
WIFI Announces September Events
Dalton, GA, August 27, 2025—Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to attracting, educating, and empowering women in the flooring sector, has announced opportunities this September: the Leadership Balancing Act breakout session on September 17 at the Synergy Convention in Nashville and Unlock Your Silent Advantage: The Psychology of Color virtual Power Hour on September 24.
Taylor Adhesives Purchased by Avery Dennison Materials Group
Mentor, OH, August 26, 2025-Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a global adhesives manufacturer, for the purchase price of $390 million.