Job Openings Held Steady at 5.5 Million in September
Washington, DC, November 8, 2016—The number of job openings was little changed at 5.5 million on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
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Crossville Supports R.I.S.E. Program as 2017 Exclusive Tile Sponsor
Crossville, TN, November 8, 2016—Officials with Crossville have announced that the company has committed to be the exclusive tile supplier for Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program for the 2017 calendar year.
September Foreclosure Inventory Down 31.1% YOY
Irvine, CA, November 8, 2016—Foreclosure inventory declined by 31.1% and completed foreclosures declined by 7.0% compared with September 2015, according to CoreLogic’s September 2016 National Foreclosure Report.
Shaw Expands STEM / STEAM Educational Partnerships
Dalton, GA, November 8, 2016—Shaw has enhanced its STEM / STEAM educational partnerships with new and expanded relationships with City Park Elementary School in Dalton, Georgia; Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Great Pro
NWFA Seeking Board of Director Nominations
Chesterfield, MO, November 7, 2016—The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) nominating committee is conducting a call for nominations for the 2017—2018 board of directors slate. It is seeking candidates who will uphold the vision, values and missio
KKR International Flooring Will Sell Tarkett Shares
Paris, FR, November 7, 2016—KKR International Flooring has agreed to sell an aggregate of 6.5 million ordinary shares of Tarkett, representing 10.2% of the company’s share capital, at a price of €30.11 per share, by way of an accelerated private placement
Safeharbor & Pro Material Solutions Link Platforms
Chicago, IL, November 7, 2016—Safeharbor and Pro Material Solutions have collaborated to help expedite the process of inputting product information into the Safeharbor platform saving costs and valuable time, while reducing the potential for typos and err
William “Jop” Joplin of TW Flooring Dies
Lumberville, PA, November 7, 2016—William “Jop” Joplin, 64, CEO and founder of TW Flooring, passed away suddenly on November 1.
Mannington Mills named New Jersey Family Business of the Year
Salem, NJ, November 4, 2016—Mannington Mills has been named "New Jersey Family Business of the Year 2016" by Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
U.S. Trade Gap Narrowed in September
Washington, DC, November 4, 2016—The goods and services deficit was $36.4 billion in September, down $4.0 billion from $40.5 billion in August, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced through the Department of Co