Couristan Appoints Bob Tucci EVP of Residential Broadloom
Fort Lee, NJ, August 6, 2021—Couristan has announced the appointment of Bob Tucci to the position of executive vice president of its residential broadloom division.
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Kermit Baker Retires as Director of JCHS Remodeling Futures Program
Cambridge, MA, August 6, 2021—Kermit Baker has retired as director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies, a position he has held since its inception in late 1995.
Employment Increased by 943K in July, Unemployment Inched Down
Washington, DC, August 6, 2021—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dixie Group Earns $3.3M on $105M in Sales--A 72% Sales Increase
Dalton, GA, August 5, 2021-The Dixie Group reported net sales of $104,833,000 for Q2 2021, a 72% increase compared to sales of $60,824,000 in Q2 2020.
NeoCon Announces Education Lineup for 2021 Event
Chicago, IL, August 5, 2021—With two months until NeoCon, October 4 to 6 at TheMart in Chicago, the show is pleased to announce a lineup of onsite, as well as virtual, educational presentations that will provoke important discourse and explore timely topics within the ever- evolving sectors of workplace, healthcare, hospitality, education, and more.
Total Solutions Plus Opens Registration for October Show
Glen Ellyn, IL, August 5, 2021-Total Solutions Plus 2021, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, will be held October 24 to 26 in Jacksonville, Florida. Sponsorship opportunities, tabletop registration and attendee registration are currently open and available.
Trade Deficit Widened by $4.8 Billion in June
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—The goods and services deficit was $75.7 billion in June, up $4.8 billion from $71.0 billion in May, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.
Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 14,000 in Last Week of July
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—In the week ending July 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Latest Eviction Moratorium Facing Legal Challenge
Washington, DC, August 5, 2021—The latest eviction moratorium is set to face an immediate and possibly fast-moving legal challenge that could present high hurdles for the White House, reports the Wall Street Journal.
LL Flooring Sales Increased 30% in Q2, Net Income Up 354%
Richmond, VA, August 4, 2021—LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) reported net sales of $301.4 million for Q2 2021, an increase of 30.9% compared to the same period last year.