Job Openings Steady at 6.6M in December
Washington, DC, February 9, 2021—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.6 million on the last business day of December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Goodfellow Forms Distribution Partnership with Tarkett
Campbellville, ON, February 9, 2021-Goodfellow Inc. announced a partnership with Tarkett.
NFA Cancels March Meeting in Vail, Opts for Adairsville in April
Cincinnati, OH, February 8, 2021-The NFA will delay its spring meeting in Vail, Colorado until spring 2022 and will meet this year at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, Georgia, April 17 to 21.
Creative Edge Acquires Custom Flooring Insets
Fairfield, IA, February 8, 2021-Creative Edge, a Weaton company based in Fairfield, Iowa, has acquired the Chicago-area company Custom Flooring Insets (CFI).
Chinese Tariff Lawsuit Led by HMTX Sent to Three-Judge Panel
Washington, DC, February 8, 2021—More than 3,500 lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs on Chinese products were placed under the review of a special three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of International Trade on February 5, underscoring the high stakes of the sprawling litigation, reports Law360.
Great Floors Names Nelson COO, Osborne as SVP Operations
Coeur d’Alene, ID, February 8, 2021—Great Floors has announced the promotion of Mike Nelson to the position of chief operating officer and Will Osborne to the position of senior vice president of operations.
Hans Hendrickx Named Chief Commercial Officer for CFL
Shanghai, CH, February 8, 2021—In support of CFL’s ambition to expand its global footprint in the flooring industry, Hans Hendrickx has been appointed as their new chief commercial officer and will report directly to CFL’s CEO Tom Van Poyer.
Three Flooring Companies Included on 2021 Training Top 100 List
Minneapolis, MN, October 4, 2020-Training magazine announced the winners of the 2021 Training Top 100, which ranks companies’ excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs; included on this list were flooring industry companies CCA Global, Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries.
Flooring/Porcelain Companies Included on '21 Innovative Products List
New York, NY, February 8, 2021—Beautiful Kitchens & Baths magazine announced its tenth-annual list of 30 Most Innovative Products.
NTCA Releases 2021 Training & Education Programs Schedule
Flowood, MS, February 8, 2021—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announces its training and education programs for 2021.