Shaw 3D Printing Face Shields for Area Medical Community
Dalton, GA, April 8, 2020—Shaw is using its Makerspace as a production studio to make face shields with 3D printers, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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Johns Hopkins Reports Decrease in New U.S. COVID Cases
Baltimore, MD, April 8, 2020- Johns Hopkins University & Medicine’s daily tracking of COVID-19 cases, called “Has the curve flattened?”, indicates that there was a decrease in new cases in the five-day moving average.
Cincinnati Airport Employs New Floor-Scrubbing Robot
Erlanger, KY, April 8, 2020—The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has become the first U.S. airport to employ Avidbots Neo floor-scrubbing robot, reports Eagle Country Online.
NWFA Announces Details of Virtual Expo
St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2020-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will host its first ever virtual expo April 29 to May 1, as a combination of pre-recorded and live sessions, demos, networking, a keynote kickoff, and a Wood Floor of the Year Awards closing ceremony.
Interface Temporarily Closing Troup County Manufacturing
Atlanta, GA, April 7, 2020- To limit the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 during this vital time, Interface has decided to temporarily close its Troup County manufacturing operations, starting April 6. They will reopen on April 13.
Lumber Liquidators Stores Largely Remain Open
St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2020-Analyst Stifel issued the following report on Lumber Liquidators’ performance amid the pandemic,
Mohawk Group Offering Free Online CEU Courses
Calhoun, GA, April 6, 2020—For commercial architects and designers currently looking for learning and other professional development opportunities in the midst of a non-traditional workplace and social landscape, Mohawk Group is offering free digital CEU programming.
Home Sales Revenues Grew by 10% for DR Horton in Q2
Arlington, TX, April 7, 2020-D.R. Horton reported that home sales revenue for Q2 2020 increased 10% to $4.4 billion, compared to Q2 2019. Homes closed increased 8% to 14,539 homes and 10% in value to $4.4 billion, YOY.
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index Posts 8.1 Point Decline in March
Washington, DC, April 7, 2020—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in the survey’s history.
Job Openings Flat in February
Washington, DC, April 7, 2020—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.