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FCEF Announces Tech College Pilot Program & New Board Member

FCEF Announces Tech College Pilot Program & New Board Member

Dalton, GA, January 4, 2022- The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced a new program created in partnership with International Certified Flooring Installers Association, the National Wood Flooring Association and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation for technical colleges.

CFI Announces Details of 29th Annual Convention

CFI Announces Details of 29th Annual Convention

Forney, TX, January 4, 2022—The International Certified Flooring Installation Association (CFI) will hold its 29th annual Convention & Expo on August 2 to 4 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, under the theme "Shaping the Future Together."

Tile Shop Names Karla Lunan CFO

Tile Shop Names Karla Lunan CFO

Minneapolis, MN, January 4, 2022—Tile Shop Holdings announced that Karla Lunan has joined the Tile Shop as its new chief financial officer.

Forbo Announces 3% to 10% Price Increase

Forbo Announces 3% to 10% Price Increase

Hazleton, PA, January 3, 2022—Forbo Flooring Systems is implementing a 3% to 10% price increase on all commercial and residential flooring and sundry products, effective with orders placed on or after February 7.

Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in November

Construction Spending Rose 0.4% in November

Washington, DC, January 3, 2021—Construction spending during November 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,625.9 billion, 0.4% above the revised October estimate of $1,618.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

November Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 61.1%

November Purchasing Managers Index Rose to 61.1%

Tempe, AZ, January 3, 2021—The November Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index registered 61.1%, an increase of 0.3 percentage point from the October reading of 60.8%, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.