Job Openings Declined to 10.4M in August
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The number of job openings declined to 10.4 million on the last business day of August following a series high in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Tarkett Enters into Distribution Partnership with Tingle Flooring
Solon, OH, October 12, 2021—Tarkett has entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring.
Construction Employment Grew by 22K Jobs in September
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The construction industry gained 22,000 jobs between August and September as nonresidential construction firms added employees for the first time in six months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Tarkett Group Partnering to Develop Carbon Negative Fillers for Vinyl Flooring
Paris, FR, October 12, 2021—Tarkett and the Swedish environmental company Ragn-Sells have announced a collaboration aiming at developing carbon negative mineral fillers for vinyl flooring by 2025.
Billy Ward of Artistic Carpet One Has Died
Lancaster, CA, October 12, 2021-Billy Ward, 71, owner of Artistic Carpet One Floor & Home, died October 7.
Homeownership Increasing Among Platonic & Unmarried Partners
New York, NY, October 11, 2021—First-time homebuyers are partnering with friends, roommates and partners to achieve homeownership, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Starnet Names 2021 Winners of Unique Installation Design Awards
Columbus, OH, October 11, 2021—Starnet has announced the 2021 winners of its unique installation design awards.
Women Displaced From Workforce by Covid Remain Disproportionally Absent
New York, NY, October 11, 2021-Many workers displaced by last year’s pandemic, especially women, have yet to return to the labor market, acting as a check against stronger job growth, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Tressa Samdal Named VP of Marketing for E.J. Welch
St. Louis, MO, October 11, 2021—E. J. Welch has announced the addition of Tressa Samdal as vice president of marketing. The role was previously held by Kavita McCarthy, who was named president in August.
Large Retailers Chartering Cargo Ships to Expedite Imports
New York, NY, October 11, 2021—Global supply-chain delays are so severe that some of the biggest U.S. retailers have resorted to an extreme—and expensive—tactic to try to stock shelves this holiday season: They are chartering their own cargo ships to import goods, reports the Wall Street Journal.