Details of Red Dot Award Ceremony Announced
Essen, DE, June 6, 2017—The event to honor the designers and manufacturers that have won the Red Dot this year will take place on July 3.
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TISE Offers Free Webinar: Strategies to Win in a Changing Economy
Irving, TX, June 6, 2017—TISE is offering a complementary webinar Strategies to Win in a Changing Economy by Tom Shay, writer and business owner.
FCLC Names Robert Blochinger as Chair
Orlando, FL, June 6, 2017—The Floor Covering Leadership Council (FCLC) elevated Robert Blochinger, president of the National Institute of Certified Floorcovering Inspectors, as its new chair starting immediately.
Labor Productivity Unchanged in Q1
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017— Nonfarm business sector labor productivity was unchanged during the first quarter of 2017, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as both output and hours worked increased 1.7%.
Manufactured Goods Orders Fell 0.2% in April
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—New orders for manufactured goods in April, down following four consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.8 billion or 0.2% to $469.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
NAFCD Partnering with Talent Management Firm Caliper
Chicago, IL, June 5, 2017—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Caliper, a New Jersey-based talent management firm that guides businesses in developing their workforce and aligning talent with strategy.
Americans Still Largely Striving for Homeownership
Washington, DC, June 5, 2017—More than two-thirds of Americans believe that owning a home is an essential part of the American Dream, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Non-Manufacturing Index Ticked Down in April
Tempe, AZ, June 5, 2017—The Non-Manufacturing Index registered 56.9%, which is 0.6 percentage point lower than the April reading of 57.5%, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Shaw Expands Floorté Brand into the Commercial Market
Dalton, GA, June 2, 2017—Shaw Floors has announced the launch of its newest collection in LVT, Floorté PRO—which the company claims is the industry’s first direct glue rigid core LVT product with attached acoustical pad for greater comfort and a healthy dose of noise reduction.
Employment Rose by 138K in May, Unemployment Held at 4.3%
Washington, DC, June 2, 2017—Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.