Job Openings Rose to 10.7 Million in September
Washington, DC, November 1, 2022—The number of job openings increased to 10.7 million on the last business day of September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Don Conner Has Died
Johnson City, TN, November 1, 2022—Don Conner, 75, of Conner Tile & Floor Covering Company, Country Carpet, Harris Tarkett, Mullican and the National Wood Flooring Association, died October 28.
October PMI Declined but Remained Positive in October
Tempe, AZ, November 1, 2022— The October Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 50.2%, 0.7 percentage point lower than the 50.9% recorded in September, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Kährs Announces New Leadership Structure and Team Members
Altamonte Springs, FL, November 1, 2022—Kährs shapes a new group management team and organizational structure to support growth closer to each business segment.
Starnet Fall Meeting in Austin, Texas Concluded Yesterday
Austin, TX, October 31, 2022-Starnet’s fall meeting just concluded at the Omni Barton Creek in Austin, Texas. The event ran October 27 to 30.
Home Renovation Will Slow but Spending Will Continue
Washington, DC, October 31, 2022—The housing market has turned cold, but spending on home improvement appears well insulated for now, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Galleher Expanding Trinity Hardwood in Texas
Houston, Texas, October 31, 2022—Galleher is expanding its presence in Texas to support its acquisition of Trinity Hardwood Distributors in September 2021.
Mariott Led Hotel Construction Pipeline in Q3
Portsmouth, NH, October 31, 2022—The franchise companies with the largest construction pipelines at the end of Q3 2022 are led by Marriott International with 1,385 projects/168,725 rooms, according to the quarterly United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE).
Mohawk Posts Sales Increase of 3.6% in Q3 with Net Loss of $534M
Dalton, GA, October 28, 2022-Mohawk announced sales of $2.9 billion in Q3 2022, an increase of 3.6% compared to sales of $2.8 billion in Q3 2021.
FEI Group National Conference Focuses on "Positive Disruption"
Marco Island, FL, October 28, 2022-The FEI Group National Conference drew more than 725 members to San Marco Island, Florida this week to discuss "positive disruption," the event's theme.