America's Best Carpet & Tile Acquired by Great Range Capital
Memphis, TN, April 11, 2023—America's Best Carpet & Tile (ABCT), a provider of full-service flooring solutions, was acquired by Kansas City-based private equity firm Great Range Capital.
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Tile of Spain Announces Events for Coverings 2023
Cranbury, NJ, April 11, 2023—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 100 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, has announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2023, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, held April 18 to 21 in Orlando, Florida.
North American Specialty Laminations Acquires Profile Wrapping
Osseo, WI, April 11, 2023—"North American Specialty Laminations, a provider of specialty lamination, fabrication, and finishing solutions has acquired Diversified Manufacturing of California, dba, Profile Wrapping, a West Coast-based profile lamination wrapping specialist,” reports Woodworking Network.
Surya to Sponsor High Point's Vacation Rental Design Summit
High Point, NC, April 11, 2023—The Vacation Rental Design (VRD) Summit, a new industry event produced by High Point x Design and High Point Market Authority, announces Surya as its title sponsor.
Sending Jobs Overseas May be the Next Evolution of Remote Work
New York, NY, April 11, 2023—The next wave of remote work is about outsourcing jobs overseas, reports the Wall Street Journal, noting that companies are responding to labor shortages and rising wages by moving some positions abroad.
Enactment of NY EPR Carpet Recycling Legislation Delayed for 2 Years
Albany, NY, April 10, 2023--New York's extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, signed in January, which requires carpet manufacturers to develop and enact plans for recycling, has been delayed, giving carpet makers and sellers two additional years before they have to comply with the state’s new carpet recycling measures.
Nonfarm Employment Rose by 236K in March, Unemployment at 3.5%
Washington, DC, April 10, 2023-- Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
UNITE Taps Callaham to Head Training & Education Committee
Rockwall, TX, April 10, 2023-Robert Varden, president and CEO of UNITE Floor Training Alliance, announced that Sonny Callaham, co-founder and chair of the National Association of Floor Covering Technicians, will head up the UNITE Training and Education committee.
Alliance Flooring Partners with Roomvo
Chattanooga, TN, April 10, 2023-Alliance Flooring has partnered with Roomvo, a visualization tool in the interior design space, to provide its membership with visualization tools, custom websites, lead capture, and a brand new, in-store digital kiosk.
Unique Loom to Unveil New High Point Showroom
Fort Mill, SC, April 10, 2023—Unique Loom has announced a new location for spring High Point Market, taking place April 22 to 26, within International Market Center’s Market Square in High Point, North Carolina.