IIDA Announces 2023 Interior Design Competition Winners
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2023-The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has announced its 2023 Interior Design Competition Winners.
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Ceramic Imports Declined 5.7% in The First Third of 2023
New York, NY, June 12, 2023—In the first four months of 2023, total U.S. imports of ceramic tile were 58.3 million square meters, a decline of 5.7% from the same period in 2022 when imports were 61.7 million square meters.
Mohawk Group Secures Contract with Arkansas
Calhoun, GA, June 12, 2023—Mohawk Group, in collaboration with Equalis Group, has secured the adoption of its competitively solicited contract for Commercial Flooring Materials with Installation and Related Services by the state of Arkansas.
Egger Completes Recycling Center
Lexington, NC, June 12, 2023—Egger Wood Products has completed its recycling center in Lexington, North Carolina.
NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention Scheduled for September in Colorado
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2023—Once again, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) are teaming up for the 2023 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, scheduled to take place November 14 to 16 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Hawkeye Community College Launching Flooring Installation Program
Waterloo, IO, June 12, 2023-Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa is launching a flooring installation apprenticeship program, according to The Courier.
Kal Penn to Offer Wednesday Keynote at Greenbuild
Chicago, IL, June 12, 2023—Actor, writer, producer and former associate director of the White House Office of Public Engagement Kal Penn will present the Wednesday keynote at Greenbuild September 27 at 9:00 a.m. EST.
FCEF Partners with Go Carrera for Installer Recruitment
Dalton, GA, June 12, 2023—Through a newly formed partnership, Go Carrera and the Floor Covering Education Foundation are expanding efforts to recruit and train new installers, while simultaneously ensuring that these new folks track their progress, build their skills, and are able to easily connect with flooring and installation companies in need of skilled labor.
Housing Affordability Posted YOY Gains in Q1
Washington, DC, June 9, 2023—Solid nominal wage gains (unadjusted for inflation) combined with lower mortgage rates and home prices helped to boost housing affordability at the start of 2023, but ongoing building material supply chain issues and expected wage growth cooling signal ongoing concerns for affordability conditions in the year ahead.
Diverzify Grows Focus with New Staff Position
Diverzify has hired longtime industry expert Rosie Sterling to fill a newly created role that will help connect national customers with Diverzify’s growing network of brands and tap into the resources and skilled workforce of its 50+ locations around the country.