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Washington, DC, March 8, 2019—"U.S. worker productivity, an important driver of wage and output growth, is showing glimmers of recovery after years of subdued increases that held back the economy,” reports Sharon Nunn in a Wall Street Journal article titled, “U.S. Worker Productivity Picks Up.”
Washington, DC, March 7, 2019—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 3.1% and hours worked increased 1.2%.
Dallas, TX, March 7, 2019—Loloi Rugs is nearly doubling the space of its High Point Market showroom.
Chattanooga, TN, March 7, 2019—Former flooring industry executive Bill Kilbride has been nominated to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) board by President Trump, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Lancaster, PA, March 7, 2019—Armstrong Flooring is supporting two initiatives to ensure that product samples live on beyond the specification process, through recycling efforts that also inspire future designers and artists.
Norwalk, CT, March 7, 2019—Aspecta Tilt & Tones was awarded a Spectrum Award by design:retail magazine.
Dalton, GA, March 7, 2019—A record number of attendees joined Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) for Commit 2019 in Orlando, Florida, with 4,000 participants.
Bielefeld, DE, March 7, 2019—The MMFA (Multilayer Modular Flooring Association) is delighted to announce a growth in membership; both Tarkett France and Portuguese manufacturer Corkart Indústria De Cortiças have recently been welcomed as ordinary members.
Chattanooga, TN, February 27, 2019-The deadline for entry to the 2019 Vision Design Awards is this Friday, March 8.
Roseland, NJ, March 6, 2019—Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February, according to the February ADP National Employment Report.