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Robbie Barajas Named VP of Logistics for Louisville Tile

Louisville, KY, September 1, 2022-Louisville Tile Distributors has announced the appointment of Robbie Barajas as the firm’s new vice president of logistics.

Purchasing Managers Index Flat in August

Tempe, AZ, September 1, 2022—The August Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) registered 52.8%, the same reading as recorded in July, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. This figure indicates expansion in the overall economy for the 27th month in a row after contraction in April and May 2020.

Mortgage Applications Declined 3.7% in Week Ending August 26

Washington, DC, August 31, 2022—Mortgage applications decreased 3.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 26, 2022.

Private Sector Employment Rose by 132,000 in August

Roseland, NJ, August 31, 2022-Private sector employment increased by 132,000 jobs in August, and annual pay was up 7.6%, according to the August ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Jerry Kenney Named Executive Vice President of Fuse Alliance

Laguna Niguel, CA, August 31, 2022-Jerry Kenney has joined Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of commercial flooring contractors, in the newly created role of executive vice president, effective immediately.

NAFCD Announces Agenda for 2022 Convention

Chicago, IL, August 31, 2022-This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA will bring together the leaders of the flooring and interior building material distribution community for the 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, November 1 to 3, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

NTCA Offering September Training Programs in MA, NY and IL

Flowood, MS, August 31, 2022—Contractors in Massachusetts have the opportunity to learn about gauged porcelain tile panel/slabs (GPTP/S) installation, and those in New York and Illinois can get more information about substrate prep/large-format tile (LFT), in standards-based, all-day regional trainings presented by the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).

Randy Matthews of Mister Ralph's Has Died