AHF's Beverly, WV Workers Ratify New Contract
Beverly, WV, February 1, 2021—Union workers at the AHF Products wood flooring plant voted by more than 92% to ratify the company’s new contract offer January 29, reports The Inter-Mountain.
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CCA Raises $137,500 for Floor Covering Industry Foundation
Manchester, NH, February 1, 2021—Despite the forced cancellation of last year’s Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament, CCA Global Partners raised a net of $137,500 to support the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.
January Purchasing Managers Index Slid to 58.7%
Tempe, AZ, February 1, 2021—The January Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 58.7%, down 1.8 percentage points from the seasonally adjusted December reading of 60.5%, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Dec. Pending Home Sales Dipped 0.3% from Nov. but Rose 21.4% YOY
Washington, DC, January 29, 2021-The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) waned 0.3% to 125.5 in December, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Consumer Sentiment Slid 2.1% to 79.0 in January
Ann Arbor, MI, January 29, 2021—Consumer sentiment slid 2.1% to 79.0 in January, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Florim Obtains B Corp Certification
Fiorano Modenese, IT, January 29, 2021-Florim has obtained B Corp Certification.
Jim Aaron Named Executive Director of FCEF
Dalton, GA, January 29, 2021-Jim Aaron has been named executive director of the Floor Covering Education Foundation.
Gary Wheeler Named CEO of ASID
Washington, DC, January 29, 2021—?The ?American Society of Interior Designers? (ASID) has named renowned designer Gary Wheeler, FASID, FIIDA as its chief executive officer.
Personal Income Increased in December, Expenditures Decreased
Washington, DC, January 29, 2021—Personal income increased $116.6 billion (0.6%) in December, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Brent Bagwell of Mohawk Has Died
Kings Mountain, NC, January 29, 2021—Brent Bagwell, 51, senior vice president of the builder/multifamily division for Mohawk, died January 27 at his home.