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Sterling, VA, June 5, 2020-China customs reports that the country's exports of plywood in Q1 2020 were 1.85 million cubic meters, plunging 85% versus one year ago, reports the Decorative Hardwoods Association.
Raleigh, NC, June 5, 2020—Horizon Forest Products will now distribute AkzoNobel’s Chemcraft brand of industrial wood coatings.
Dalton, GA, June 4, 2020-Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) announces the retirement of Ken Jackson, chief financial officer (CFO), effective July 1.
Manchester, NH, June 3, 2020-CCA Global Partners kicked off a month-long experience for members of Carpet One Floor & Home, ProSource, Flooring America/Flooring Canada, The Floor Trader and International Design Guild.
Dalton, GA, June 4, 2020—AFA has announced the cancellation of the FloorTek Expo 2020, which was scheduled for September 29 and 30 in Dalton, Georgia.
Washington, DC, June 4, 2020—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased 0.9% in Q1 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output decreased 6.5% and hours worked decreased 5.6%.
Washington, DC, June 4, 2020—In the week ending May 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,877,000, a decrease of 249,000 from the previous week's revised level, reports the Department of Labor.
Columbus, OH, June 3, 2020-Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Starnet Design Awards.
Washington, DC, June 3, 2020-New orders for manufactured goods in April, down three of the last four months, decreased $57.5 billion or 13.0% to $384.3 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed an 11.0% March decrease.
Roseland, NJ, June 3, 2020 – Private sector employment decreased by 2,760,000 jobs from April to May, according to the May ADP National Employment Report.