CFI Expands Membership Opportunities
Forney, TX, September 10, 2021—The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) has announced expanded membership opportunities.
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Mohawk Implements Temporary Hard Surface Import Freight Surcharge
Calhoun, GA, September 9, 2021-Mohawk will implement a temporary import freight surcharge on imported hard surface products in the amount of $0.07 per square foot with orders and shipments on or after October 4.
Anytime Flooring Joins Fuse
Laguna Niguel, CA, September 9, 2021—Fuse Alliance announced that Anytime Flooring has joined the network as a new member.
ABC Carpet & Home Preps for Bankruptcy
New York, NY, September 9, 2021-New York furniture and area rug purveyor ABC Carpet & Home plans to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as Thursday and warned employees of impending layoffs after struggling to keep up with costs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, reports Bloomberg.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 35K in Week Ending September 4
Washington, DC, September 9, 2021-In the week ending September 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 310,000, a decrease of 35,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Crossville Sponsors Flower Magazine Showhouse
Crossville, TN, September 9, 2021-Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc. is a tile supplier and sponsor of this year’s Flower Magazine Showhouse located near Birmingham, Alabama.
Engineered Floors' Commercial Brands Won't Attend NeoCon
Dalton, GA, September 8, 2021—Engineered Floors Commercial Division will not attend NeoCon 2021.
Galleher Expands Footprint into Texas, Acquiring Trinity Hardwood
Santa Fe Springs, CA, September 8, 2021--Galleher announced the strategic acquisition of Trinity Hardwood Distributors.
Job Openings Rose to Record High of 10.9M in July
Washington, DC, September 8, 2021—The number of job openings increased to a series high of 10.9 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Ramanujam Resigning as Head of USGBC; Templeton Named Interim Leader
Washington, DC, September 8, 2021-Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) board of directors announced that Mahesh Ramanujam will be stepping down as president and CEO of USGBC, Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI) and Arc Skoru, effective November 1.