U.S. Employment Rose by 216,000 in December
Washington, DC, January 5, 2024-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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I4F Forms Partnership with Amorim
Turnhout, Belgium, January 5, 2024-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced that it has signed multiple agreements with Amorim, including a strategic patent partnership and two license agreements.
Registration Now Open for Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2024
Shanghai, China, January 5, 2024-The registration to visit Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2024 is open.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 2.6% in November
Washington, DC, January 5, 2024-New orders for manufactured goods in November, up three of the last four months, increased $14.9 billion or 2.6% to $592.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 3.4% October decrease.
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers Launches ESOP Transfer of Ownership
Suwannee, GA, January 4, 2024-Atlanta Flooring Design Centers is transitioning to an ESOP structure.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 18,000 in Week Ending Dec. 30
Washington, DC, January 4, 2024—In the week ending December 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 202,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Ecore Becomes Distributor for Osstsport Products
Lancaster, PA, January 4, 2024—Ecore Int’l is now the exclusive distributor of Osstsport (Optimum Sport Surface Technology) products in the U.S. Osstsport, a brand of King Arthur Industries Co. Ltd., specializes in manufacturing running tracks, game courts and weight room surfaces.
TCNA's Bill Griese Begins Term as ASTM Board of Directors Chair
West Conshohocken, PA, January 4, 2024—Bill Griese, deputy executive director of the Tile Council of North America, begins his term as 2024 chair of the ASTM International board of directors.
Elias Wilf Promotes Faucheux and Brumbaugh
Owings Mills, MD, January 4, 2024-Elias Wilf has announced the appointment of two individuals to the positions of vice presidents in our sales division: Marc Faucheux and Ben Brumbaugh.
Mohawk Ties Sales of Wood & Laminate Products to Tree Planting
Calhoun, GA. January 4, 2024—As part of Mohawk’s renewed focus on sustainability throughout its wood lines, every square foot of RevWood and TecWood sold will contribute to the replanting of the nation’s forests.