Details of Tenth NYCxDESIGN Festival Announced
New York City, NY, February 8, 2022—This May 10 to 20, New York City's official celebration of design will return with NYCxDESIGN’s tenth anniversary festival.
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Diverzify Partners w/ Spectra as Shaw Exits Commercial Contracting Biz
Chicago, IL, February 7, 2022-Diverzify and Spectra Contract Flooring and ProSpectra Contract Flooring, both divisions of Shaw Industries Group, will combine to form the largest independent commercial installation business in the world with combined revenue of nearly $1 billion, 52 U.S. locations, a labor force of approximately 5,000 craftsmen and a sales force of approximately 300 serving more than 50,000 customers nationally.
Crossville Launches Residential Look Book
Crossville, TN, February 7, 2022-Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville has released its 2022 Residential Look Book.
Messina Floor Covering Joins Starnet
Cleveland, OH, February 7, 2022-Starnet, a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that Messina Floor Covering has joined the cooperative as a new member.
Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Murder of Flooring Store Owner
San Diego, CA, February 7, 2022-A woman who participated in the slaying of the owner of a San Diego flooring business owner, Ghedeer “Tony” Radda, 49, in 2018 was sentenced to 16 years to life in state prison, reports San Diego Downtown News.
Bruce Zwicker Shares His Observations on Surfaces 2022
Las Vegas, NV, February 7, 2022-Bruce Zwicker, industry consultant and former CEO of Haines and Virginia Tile, offers his observations on Surfaces.
Prices on Everyday Items Changing Frequently Amid Supply Upheaval
New York, NY, February 4, 2022-Everyday items, from grocery staples to home décor, are being priced more like airline tickets and gasoline, where the sticker prices can move frequently within hours or days, reports the Wall Street Journal.
WSLA 2022 Awards Now Accepting Entries
Norwalk, CT, February 4, 2022—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the eighth annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.
Employment Rose by 467K in Nov., Unemployment Steady at 4%
Washington, DC, February 4, 2022-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
TCNA Develops ANSI Standard for Classifying Slip Resistance of Hard Surface Flooring
Clemson, SC, February 3, 2022—At Surfaces 2022, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced the development of an ANSI standard to classify hard surface floor products for specific uses with regard to slip resistance.