Bona Opens Registration for Sand and Finishing School
Englewood, CO, December 4, 2020—Bona US is opening its 2021 Bona Sand and Finish Training School for registration.
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Employment Rose by 245K in Nov., Unemployment Declined 6.7%
Washington, DC, December 4, 2020—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.7%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dallas Regional Flooring Show, Slated for Jan., Postponed Until April 2021
Marietta, GA, December 3, 2020-The Southwest Flooring Market, slated for January, will now take place April 8 to 9, 2021 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Market Maker Events (MME), producers of the Flooring Markets, has announced.
Initial Jobless Claims Decreased by 75K in Last Week of November
Washington, DC, December 3, 2020-In the week ending November 28, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 712,000, a decrease of 75,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
HMTX Wins Vinyl Sustainability Council’s Social Impact Award
Calhoun, GA, December 3, 2020-HMTX Industries is one of two winners of the first-ever Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) 2020 Social Impact Award for its founding of the Halstead/Metroflor Addiction Crisis (HMAC) Charity, a nonprofit organization created to raise funds for combatting the addiction epidemic decimating individuals and their families nationwide.
Armstrong Flooring Settles Class-Action Suit
Lancaster, PA, December 3, 2020-On November 30, 2020, according to an 8-K filing, Armstrong Flooring reached a settlement in principle to fully resolve the securities class action suit, Chupa v. Armstrong Flooring, Inc. et al., Case No. 2-19-cv-09840, initially filed on November 15, 2019, pending against the company and certain of its former officers in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
NKBA Names 2021 Board of Directors
Hackettstown, NJ, December 3, 2020-The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has set its board of directors for 2021, which will be led by newly elected chair, Michael Mahan. Mahan is vice president of Schneider Electric.
Contract Carpet Systems is Now a Diverzify Company
Chicago, IL, December 2, 2020-Diverzify is announcing an Equity partnership with Contract Carpet Systems, a Washington D.C.-area commercial flooring brand servicing the greater Maryland and Virginia region since 1976.
Migration to the Suburbs Continued in Q3, Reports NAHB
Washington, DC, December 2, 2020—A trend of higher demand for housing in lower-density areas—reported in the second quarter National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI)—has persisted into the fall, as single-family and multifamily construction continued to overperform in lower cost markets like suburbs and exurbs.
Private Sector Employment Rose by 307,000 Jobs in November
Roseland, NJ, December 2, 2020-Private sector employment increased by 307,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report.