Florida Tile Names Mike Vail Chief Sales Officer
Lexington, KY, August 11, 2021—Florida Tile has announced the promotion of Mike Vail to chief sales officer.
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AHF Rolls Out Laminate Under Bruce Brand Name
Mountville, PA, August 11, 2021—AHF Products is introducing two collections of laminate floors under the Bruce brand name: Natural World and Basic Wonders Timbertru Flooring.
Dalton's Brown Industries Closing Permanently
Dalton, GA, August 10, 2021-Brown Industries announces that it will cease operations.
Italian Ceramic Imports Surged 39% from May to June
Brooklyn, NY, August 10, 2021--Imports surged from $49.5 million in May to $68.8 million in June, a 39% increase, says Donato Grosser of Grosser Consulting.
Construction Employment Added 11,000 Jobs in July
Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—The construction industry added 11,000 jobs between June and July but nonresidential construction employment remains far below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Small Business Optimism Slid 2.8 Points to 99.7 in July
Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased in July to 99.7, a decrease of 2.8 points, reversing June’s 2.9-point gain.
Labor Productivity Rose 2.3% in Q2
Washington, DC, August 10, 2021—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 2.3% in Q2 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 7.9% and hours worked increased 5.5%.
Available Jobs Hit Record High in June
New York, NY, August 10, 2021-Available jobs in the U.S. rose to another record high at the end of June, pushing openings above the number of unemployed Americans seeking work, a sign of an unusually tight labor market, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Shaw Announces Residential Price Increase on Select Soft Surface & Sheet
Dalton, GA, August 9, 2021-Shaw will increase residential prices on select soft surface and sheet goods. The recently announced hard surface freight surcharge will also increase.
Fishman Opens Birmingham, Alabama Branch
Baltimore, MD, August 9, 2021—Fishman Flooring Solutions has opened a full-service branch in Birmingham, Alabama.