Owner of Cherokee Carpet Industries Sells Stock to Top Executives
Dalton, GA, January 10, 2017—Ann Eaton, former owner of Cherokee Carpet Industries in Dalton, Georgia, has sold 100% of her stock in the company to the senior executives.
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CTEF Will Hold Certified Tile Installer Testing at TISE
Las Vegas, NV, January 11, 2017—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will be conducting Certified Tile Installer hands-on testing on January 18 and 19 during The International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Construction Firms Expect to Expand Payrolls in 2017
Arlington, VA, January 11, 2017—Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand their payrolls in 2017 as contractors expect private and public sector demand to grow in all market segments, according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate.
Completed Foreclosures Fell 25.9% YOY in November
Irvine, CA, January 10, 2017—Foreclosure inventory declined by 30% and completed foreclosures declined by 25.9% compared with November 2015, according to CoreLogic’s November 2016 National Foreclosure Report.
Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Starts Today in Orlando
Orlando, FL, January 10, 2017—The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) starts today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Up 3.4% in November YOY
Washington, DC, January 10, 2017—November 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers were $452.6 billion, up 0.4% from the revised October level and were up 3.4% from the November 2015 level, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
Lunch-and-Learn on Virtual Technology Offered in Dalton
Dalton, GA, January 10, 2017—The Alliance for Innovation and Sustainability will host Clemson University’s Center for Workforce Development for a lunch-and-learn on January 26 at Dalton State College in Dalton, Georgia.
Job Openings Held at 5.5 Million in November
Washington, DC, January 10, 2017—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.5 million on the last business day of November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Inspect Solutions Offering Incentive Program for New Inspectors
Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 10, 2017—Inspect Solutions is introducing a tuition incentive program for new floorcovering industry inspectors.
NAFCT Announces Spring/Summer Class Schedule
Neenah, WI, January 10, 2017—The National Academy of Floor Covering Training has announced the confirmed class dates for spring/summer 2017.