Pending Home Sales Up 16.6% in June
Washington, DC, July 29, 2020–Pending home sales continued to rise in June, sustaining two consecutive months of increases in contract activity, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
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Report: Hotel Construction Remains Strong
Portsmouth, NH, July 29, 2020–Despite some project cancelations, postponements and delays, the U.S. construction pipeline only saw a 1% drop in projects and rooms for the first half of the year compared to the same time last year, according to hotel research firm Lodging Econometrics.
I4F Continues Expansion in China
Hamont, Belgium, July 29, 2020–I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has announced plans to expand across China and increase its focus on Vietnam and southeast Asia.
New Dates Announced for 2020 CFI Convention
Forney, Texas, July 29, 2020–The International Certified Flooring Installation Association (CFI) has announced that the 27th annual Convention & Expo, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been rescheduled to December 9-11, 2020 at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.
NWFA Launches Online Professional Development Platform
St. Louis, Missouri, July 29, 2020–In response to the changing business environment as a result of COVID-19, the National Wood Flooring Association has launched LiveEdge, a free professional development platform with interactive content for wood flooring professionals.
LG Hausys America Re-Establishes Branded Flooring Division in North America
Atlanta, GA, July 28, 2020–LG Hausys America has announced plans to serve the North American market through its new LG Hausys Flooring Division, offering its line of commercial and residential resilient products through a single-distribution partnership program.
Commercial Interior Contractors Corporation Joins Fuse Alliance
Laguna Niguel, CA, July 28, 2020–Commercial Interior Contractors Corporation (CIC), based in Miami, Florida, has joined the Fuse Alliance network, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors.
Annual FCIF Golf Tournament Canceled
Manchester, NH, July 28, 2020–CCA Global Partners has announced it will not hold its annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament supporting the Floor Covering Industry Foundation because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Laticrete Announces Vice President Promotions
Bethany, CT, July 28, 2020–Laticrete has promoted Eric Pucilowski, Robert Smith and Brett Spencer to regional vice president of sales.
Lumber Liquidators Changes Name
Richmond, VA, July 27, 2020–Lumber Liquidators has officially changed its name to LL Flooring.