Carpet Designer Bob Hutchison Has Died
Lookout Mountain, TN, April 29, 2024—Bob Hutchison, vice president of global design at Milliken & Company, died April 15. He previously held positions with Collins & Aikman, Shaw Lees, Mohawk and Mannington.
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Gluth Bookeeper Sentenced to Three Years Jail Time
Seattle, WA, April 29, 2024—"The former bookkeeper of a Mukilteo, Washington flooring company was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to three years in prison for four counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman,” reports Justice.gov.
Jon Pertchik Named CEO of Andmore, Succeeding Maricich
Las Vegas, NV, April 29, 2024-Andmore, an omnichannel marketplace for wholesale buyers and sellers, announced the appointment of Jonathan (Jon) Pertchik as chief executive officer, and the promotion of Dorothy Belshaw to president.
Mohawk Sales Declined 3.6% in Q1, Earnings Up 6.2%
Calhoun, GA, April 26, 2024-Mohawk announced net sales of $2.7 billion for Q1 2024, a 3.6% decline from Q1 2023’s $2.8 billion.
April Consumer Sentiment Down 2.8% from March, Up 21.2% YOY
Ann Arbor, MI, April 26, 2024-Consumer sentiment for April declined 2.8% to 77.2 from March, according to final results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Personal Income Rose 0.5% in March, Spending Up 0.8%
Washington, DC, April 26, 2024—Personal income increased $122.0 billion (0.5% at a monthly rate) in March, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Architecture Billings Index Declined to 43.6 in March
New York, NY, April 25, 2024-- Business conditions at architecture firms softened in March, as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 43.6 for the month.
Tarkett Hosts Third Circularity Summit at Serenbe
Solon, OH, April 26, 2024-This month, Tarkett hosted its third annual Circularity Summit, bringing together thought leaders from 14 distinct organizations serving the built environment to collaboratively tackle the challenges of achieving a circular economy.
AHF Products Does Sale-Leaseback on Crossville Properties
Crossville, TN, April 26, 2024-"AHF Products has sold two Crossville, Tennessee, industrial sites totaling five buildings and 919,405 square feet,” reports Commercial Property Executive.
Välinge Forms Partnership with Parador
Viken, Sweden, April 26, 2024—European flooring company Parador has utilized Välinge Innovation’s 5G installation technology for its upcoming range of engineered wood floors.