Job Openings Steady at 8.1 Million in April
Washington, DC, June 4, 2024—The number of job openings changed little at 8.1 million on the last business day of April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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The Dixie Group Names Winners of George R. West, Jr. Scholarship
Dalton, GA, June 4, 2024—The Dixie Group has announced the 2024 recipients of the George R. West, Jr. Scholarship Award through the Dixie Group Foundation Inc.
April Construction Spending Virtually Flat from March, Up 10% YOY
Washington, DC, June 3, 2024-Construction spending during April 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,099.0 billion, 0.1% below the revised March estimate of $2,101.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.0% above the April 2023 estimate of $1,907.8 billion.
Tom Sullivan Launches Proxy Fight at LL Flooring
New York, NY, June 3, 2024—"LL Flooring’s founder, Tom Sullivan, is launching a proxy fight at the company he created, marking the latest investor activism at the struggling flooring seller as the company considers alternatives,” reports the Wall Street Journal.
Trade Commission to Investigate Dumping Claims on Indian Tile
Clemson, SC, June 3, 2024-The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced that on May 31, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) unanimously determined a reasonable indication of material injury or threat of material injury to U.S. tile manufacturers by reason of imports of ceramic tile from India.
ISM Purchasing Managers' Index Inched Down to 48.7% in May
Tempe, AZ, June 3, 2024—The Manufacturing PMI registered 48.7% in May, down 0.5 percentage point from the 49.2% recorded in April, according to the latest ISM Report On Business.
Merola Tile Distributors Acquires Pan American Ceramics
Manalapan Township, NJ, June 3, 2024—Merola Tile Distributors of America has acquired Pan American Ceramics.
Len Andolino Forms Andolino Management Group
Dalton, GA and Toms River, NJ, June 3, 2024-Len Andolino, a 40-year industry veteran, has re-established Andolino Management Group with a focus on the high-end decorative flooring industry.
Advanced Flooring Technology Opens Training Facility in Ft. Worth
Ft. Worth, TX, June 3, 2024—Advanced Flooring Technology (AFT) has announced the opening of a new training facility for floorcovering installers in Ft. Worth, Texas.
HMTX Announces Promotions for Smith & Zurn
Norwalk, CT, June 3, 2024-- Natalia Smith has been promoted to senior director, commercial design for HMTX, and Jay Zurn has been promoted to senior director, technical services.