Cersaie 2020 Italian Tile Expo Postponed Until November
Sassuolo, IT, May 7, 2020-Cersaie 2020 is being moved to new dates and will adopt a safer, more engaging and more international exhibition format.
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Productivity Decreased 2.5% in Q1
Washington, DC, May 7, 2020—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 2.5% in the first quarter of 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output decreased 6.2% and hours worked decreased 3.8%.
Pew Poll Shows Americans' Perception of China Shifting in Pandemic
Washington, DC, May 7, 2020-Tensions between the U.S. and China are rising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports the Wall Street Journal in an article called “Coronavirus Casts Deep Chill Over U.S.-China Relations.”
Mortgage Applications Increase for Third Straight Week
Washington, DC, May 7, 2020—Mortgage applications increased 0.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 1, 2020.
Carpet Logistics Trucking Firm Delivering Goods to Food Banks
Stevensville, MD, May 7, 2020-Commercial Carpet Logistics (CCL), a Maryland trucking company that services the flooring industry, is volunteering its trucks and drivers to deliver truckloads of food to city food banks while they have the capacity available as they wait for the floorcovering industry to recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Private Sector Employment Declined by 20M Jobs in April
Roseland, NJ, May 6, 2020—Private sector employment decreased by 20,236,000 jobs from March to April, according to the April ADP National Employment Report.
NWFA Announces Winners of 2020 Wood Floor of the Year Awards
St. Louis, MO, May 6, 2020-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced the winners of its 2020 Wood Floor of the Year Awards during its first-ever virtual expo held April 29 to May 1.
Alliance Flooring to Reschedule Summit Slated for August
Alpharetta, GA, May 6, 2020—Alliance Flooring will be rescheduling its 2020 Summit Meeting originally set for August 21 to 25 in Buffalo, New York.
Crossville Releases 2020 Design Trends Look Book
Crossville, TN, May 6, 2020—Crossville recently released its annual Design Trends Look Book showcasing four movements in interior design.
NAFCD Forms Strategic Partnership with ProKeep
Chicago, IL, May 5, 2020—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to welcome ProKeep (www.prokeep.com) as the newest addition to its roster of strategic partners that deliver exclusive benefits to its member firms.