Resilient Floor Covering Institute Cancels May Meeting
La Grange, GA, March 17, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute Board will cancel its May meeting at Sea Island, Georgia.
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Builder Confidence Inched Down Two Points in March
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes fell two points to 72 in March, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
February Food & Retail Sales Dipped from March but Rose 4.3% YOY
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for February 2020 were $528.1 billion, a decrease of 0.5% from the previous month, but 4.3% above February 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Industrial Production Rose 0.6% in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Industrial production rose 0.6% in February after falling 0.5% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
Job Openings Rose to 7.0 Million in January
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—The number of job openings rose to 7.0 million (+411,000) on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Schönox and Galleher Form Strategic Partnership
Santa Fe Springs, CA and Florence, AL, March 17, 2020-Schönox HPS North America and Galleher have announced a strategic partnership to provide subfloor products throughout a West Coast footprint, encompassing 15% of the flooring market.
CarpetsPlus Colortile Announces Member Awardwinners
Chattanooga, TN, March 17, 2020—At its recent annual meeting, CarpetsPlus Colortile announced the following awardwinners,
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 2.1% YOY in January
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,471.2 billion, up 0.6% from December 2019 and was up 2.1% from January 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program Active in Florida
Neenah, WI, March 17, 2020—Robert Blochinger has been meeting with Job Corps Center in Miami and Job Corps Association in Washington, D.C. to present the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) and promote an alliance with local floorcovering contractors in Miami and the state of Florida.
Mayor Halts Construction in Boston Due to Coronavirus
Boston, MA, March 17, 2020—Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh has ordered a shut-down of the city’s construction industry in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.