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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2020-Analyst Stifel issued the following report on Lumber Liquidators’ performance amid the pandemic,
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.
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.