Producer Prices Fell 0.2% in March
Washington, DC, April 9, 2020—The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 0.2% in March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Wholesaler Sales Down 0.8% in February but Up 1.1% YOY
Washington, DC, April 9, 2020—February 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers were $500.7 billion, down 0.8% from the revised January level but were up 1.1% from the revised February 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
ASID Providing Free CEU Content During COVID Crisis
Washington, DC, April 9, 2020—ASID has organized a series of special edition COVID-19 webinars and is providing free CEU content on its online learning platform, the ASID Academy.
Shaw Contract Offering Educational Session on CARES Act Today
Cartersville, GA, April 8, 2020—Today, April 8, between 11:00 a.m. EST and noon, Shaw Contract is offering an overview on the key components of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Port Freight Traffic Fell to Five-Year Low in March
Washington, DC, April 8, 2020-Traffic at major U.S. container ports fell to its lowest level in five years during March, reports Furniture Today based on estimates from the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Schönox Offering Webinar on Converting Locations to Hospital Space Today
Florence, AL, April 8, 2020—Today, April 8, at 2:00 p.m., Schönox is offering an informational webinar on how flooring contractors can quickly convert or retrofit locations to serve as hospital space.
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.
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.