Sean Swanson Named VP of Growth & Strategy for Spartan Surfaces
Bel Air, MD, October 8, 2020—Sean Swanson has joined the Spartan team as VP of growth and strategy.
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Mortgage Applications Rose 4.6% Last Week
Washington, DC, October 7, 2020-Mortgage applications increased 4.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 2, 2020.
ASID Releases First Phase of 2020 Interior Design Resiliency Report
Washington, DC, October 7, 2020-As all industries tackle the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has sought to understand the resiliency of the design industry and profession through times of uncertainty.
One in Four Women Considering Leaving the Workforce Amid COVID
Montclair, NJ, October 7, 2020-After six years of slow but measurable progress in the representation of women in corporate America, one in four women are now considering leaving the workforce or downshifting their careers due to Covid-19, according to McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org’s annual Women in the Workplace report, the largest study of its kind.
Daltile Quictile Finalist in Home Depot 2020 Innovation Awards
Atlanta, GA, October 7, 2020—The Home Depot announced the winners of its Innovation Awards for 2020, and Daltile’s Quictile Locking Porcelain Tile was named a finalist.
Speakers for NAFCD x NBMDA Virtual Xperience Announced
Chicago, IL, October 7, 2020—The North American Association of Flooring Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) have announced the speakers for the NAFCD x NBMDA Virtual Xperience, November 10 to 12.
HMTX Sponsors Beach Cleanup
Norwalk, CT, October 7, 2020—HMTX Industries sponsored a beach cleanup on September 26 at Jennings Beach in Fairfield, Connecticut for the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup (ICC).
Job Openings & Hires Held Steady in August
Washington, DC, October 6, 2020—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.5 million on the last business day of August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Trade Deficit Expanded by $3.7B in August
Washington, DC, October 6, 2020--The goods and services deficit was $67.1 billion in August, up $3.7 billion from $63.4 billion in July, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
National Association of Floor Covering Technicians to Provide Training
Gray Court, SC, October 6, 2020--Today, the newly formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) announces its development of a trade association, comprised of technical flooring professionals, with a common goal to improve the flooring industry through training.