Allison Porter Named Ecore Director of Sales, East & Strategic Accounts
Lancaster, PA, December 10, 2020—Ecore has named Allison Porter director of sales, east & strategic accounts.
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Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 137K in First Week of December
Washington, DC, December 10, 2020—In the week ending December 5, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 853,000, an increase of 137,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
FEI Names Andy Hogan CEO and Graham Howerton President
Atlanta, GA, December 9, 2020—Following the recent and unexpected passing of Dave Gheesling, the company’s founder, who held the title of president and CEO, the FEI Group board of directors met to solidify management changes within the organization, naming Andy Hogan CEO and Graham Howerton president.
RFCI Launches Beautifully Responsible Campaign
La Grange, GA, December 9, 2020-The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) and its 22 manufacturing company members officially launched a campaign to inform and excite consumers that resilient flooring is a Beautifully Responsible choice for their homes.
CFI Appoints New Board of Directors
Forney, TX, December 9, 2020—The International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) has welcomed Dave Garden, president, Installation Services, as chair of the board of directors, and Don Styka, director of field services, Tarkett, as vice-chair.
Mortgage Applications Dipped 1.2% in First Week of December
Washington, DC, December 9, 2020—Mortgage applications decreased 1.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 4, 2020.
Appalachian Lumber Co. Earns NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification
St. Louis, MO, December 9, 2020-Appalachian Lumber Co. is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association.
Job Opening Steady in October at 6.7M
Washington, DC, December 9, 2020—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.7 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Small Business Optimism Index Dipped but Remained Positive in Nov.
Washington, DC, December 8, 2020-The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.6 points in November to 101.4 but remain well above the 47-year historical average reading of 98.
Martin Brookes Named NTCA 2020 Tile Person of the Year
Flowood, MS, December 8, 2020-The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently named Martin Brookes its 2020 Tile Person of the Year as well as the organization’s president for 2021 and 2022.