Holly Badertscher Named VP of Marketing for Portobello America
Baxter, TN, July 1, 2022—Portobello America has announced that Holly Badertscher has joined the firm as vice president of marketing, a new role within the organization
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Morgan Tiemann Named Chief Marketing Officer for Louisville Tile
Louisville, KY, July 1, 2022—Louisville Tile Distributors recently announced the appointment of Morgan Tiemann as chief marketing officer, a new role for the organization.
Consumer Spending Rose 0.2% in May, Slowing Slightly but Remaining Strong
Washington, DC, June 30, 2022-Personal income increased $113.4 billion (0.5%) in May, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $96.5 billion (0.5%), and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $32.7 billion (0.2%).
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 2K in Week Ending June 25
Washington, DC, June 30, 2022—In the week ending June 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
CCA Unveils Details of Nashville Convention, Featuring Shark Tank's O'Leary
Manchester, NH, June 30, 2022-CCA Global Partners Retail Group is prepping for its summer convention “The Future Of Next” at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville from August 8 to 10, featuring a roster of events and speakers including keynoter Kevin O’Leary from NBC’s Shark Tank.
Galleher Adds Irina Slonim as Corporate Controller
Santa Fe Springs, CA, June 30, 2022—Galleher, a west coast flooring distributor, continues to add expertise to its financial management team with the addition of Irina Slonim as its corporate controller.
NTCA Releases Dates for Free Gauged Porcelain Training in GA & KY
Flowood, MS, June 30, 2022—The National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA) has day-long free training programs on substrate prep and large-format tile installation or gauged porcelain tile panel installations in Georgia and Kentucky scheduled for July.
Xpress Global Systems Expanding Service to Missouri
Chattanooga, TN, June 30, 2022—Xpress Global Systems (XGS) is broadening its service area to include Missouri.
Armstrong Auction Pushed Back Until July 5
Lancaster, PA, June 29, 2022-The auction for the assets of Armstrong Flooring has been moved until July 5.
Mortgage Applications Rose 0.7% in Week Ending June 24
Washington, DC, June 29, 2022-Mortgage applications increased 0.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 24, 2022.