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Traverse City, MI, November 2, 2021-Northwest Education (North Ed) Services Career Tech, in conjunction with Bay View Flooring & Design Center, has launched a new Floor Covering Installation track as part of its building trades apprentice program.
Arlington, VA, November 2, 2021––Coverings announced its webinar schedule for the fifth installment of Coverings Connected. The digital experience will feature three learning sessions and is scheduled to take place November 17, hosted on Coverings’ website.
Columbia, SC, November 1, 2021-Shaw Industries will expand its operations in Aiken County, South Carolina with an investment of approximately $400 million to its production facility that creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet.
Washington, DC, November 1, 2021-The North American Laminate Flooring Association met in Asheville, North Carolina for its annual fall meeting where it elected officers and committee chairs.
Washington, DC, November 1, 2021—Construction spending during September 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,573.6 billion, 0.5% below the revised August estimate of $1,582.0 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Chicago, IL, November 1, 2021-Diverzify, which specializes in commercial flooring installation and interior services, has included an independent safety department as part of its shared services strategy.
Sarasota, FL, November 1, 2021—Broadlume has announced that Joe Gibbs, NFL and NASCAR Hall Of Fame inductee, will be the keynote speaker for FloorCon 2021.
Tempe, AZ, November 1, 2021—The October Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 60.8%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage point from the September reading of 61.1%, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
New York, NY, November 1, 2021—ABC Carpet & Home is under new ownership, ensuring that the legacy of the iconic New York retailer continues.
Phoenix, AZ, November 1, 2021—At last week’s FEI Group meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, the group paid tribute to Dave Gheesling, founder of the group, who died of a heart attack at age 53 during a company event in November 2020.