Wright’s Furniture & Flooring Celebrating 136 Years of Business
Taylorville, IL, January 13, 2025—Wright’s Furniture & Flooring in Central Illinois is celebrating 136 years of operation, reports Taylorville Daily News.
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I4F Names Caldararu EU Commercial & Demand Creation Director
Turnhout, Belgium, January 13, 2025-I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced the appointment of Adina Caldararu as commercial and demand creation director for Europe.
Metroflor Expands Relationship with Herregan
Norwalk, CT, January 13, 2025-Metroflor Corporation has announced a territory expansion for Herregan Distributors, a longstanding Metroflor distributor-partner operating in the greater Midwestern United States.
Construction Industry Added 8,000 Jobs in December
Washington, DC, January 13, 2025—The construction industry added just 8,000 jobs on net in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Universal Metro Acquires Commercial Flooring Services
Huntsville, AL, January 10, 2025-Universal Metro, a contractor in the commercial flooring industry, announces a strategic partnership with Grant and Courtney Petruzzelli to acquire Commercial Flooring Services, a Starnet-member business founded by industry veteran Randy Sexton in 1995.
Consumer Sentiment Virtually Flat in Early January
Ann Arbor, MI, January 10, 2025—Consumer sentiment declined 1.1% to 73.2 in early January, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Fuse Adds New Board Members: Beyer, Schuneman & Webster
Cypress, TX, January 9, 2025—Fuse Commercial Flooring Alliance is excited to announce the appointment of three new board members: Nichole Beyer, Yaicha Schuneman, and Mike Webster.
Employment Rose by 256,000 Jobs in Dec., Unemployment Flat
Washington, DC, January 10, 2025-Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256,000 in December, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Unilin Rolls Out New Bevel Technology Using Kono Equipment
Waregem, Belgium, January 10, 2025-Unilin Technologies announces the launch of a production process for pressed bevels in SPC flooring.
New Dept. of Ag Program Supports Wood Processing Facilities
Sterling, VA, January 10, 2025-The Department of Agriculture unveiled a new program to support wood processing facilities, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.