NFA Postpones Spring Meeting, Plans to Reschedule
Cincinnati, OH, March 16, 2020-The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) has decided to cancel its spring 2020 meeting, scheduled for March 23, and is currently working to reschedule.
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OSHA Publishes COVID-19 Guidance, Reports Most Workers at Low Risk
Washington, DC, March 16, 2020-The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace.
AIA Postpones 2020 Conference on Architecture
Washington, DC, March 16, 2020—Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has made the decision to postpone the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020, which will no longer take place May 14 to 16 in Los Angeles, California.
Floor Educational Guild Postponing Spring Seminar Until June
Laurens, SC, March 16, 2020—The Floor Educational Guild is postponing its spring seminar.
Inaugural Confluence Chicago Event Postponed Until 2021
New York, NY, March 16, 2020-BIFMA and TheMart have made the decision to postpone the inaugural Confluence Chicago to NeoCon 2021.
Feizy Rugs Expands Dallas Showroom
Dallas, TX, March 16, 2020—Feizy Rugs has expanded its Dallas World Trade Center showroom footprint in Dallas, Texas.
High Point Spring Market Postponed Until June
High Point, NC, March 13, 2020— Heeding the public guidance offered by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, and in the interest of the health and safety of our stakeholders, industry members, and local citizens, the High Point Market Authority has decided to postpone this year’s Spring Market, scheduled for April 25 to 29, until a later date in early June, should conditions improve.
Consumer Sentiment Declines 5.0% in Early March
Ann Arbor, MI, March 13, 2020--Consumer sentiment fell to 95.9 in early March, a 5.0% decline from February’s 101.0 rate, according to preliminary estimates by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Import Prices Declined 0.5% in February
Washington, DC, March 13, 2020—U.S. import prices declined 0.5% in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, after ticking up 0.1% in January.
All Commercial Floors Acquires Empire Office's Florida Flooring Biz
Grand Prairie, TX, March 12, 2020-All Commercial Floors, a national provider of healthcare and commercial floorcovering solutions, has announced a recent transaction to acquire Empire Office Inc.’s Florida flooring division.