Brandon Culpepper Named SVP of Mass Merchant Sales for Surya
Cartersville, GA, January 14, 2020—Surya has named Brandon Culpepper to the newly created role of senior vice president of mass merchant sales.
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Conlon & Hoffner Honored by Charlie Dilks at Carpet One
Phoenix, AZ, January 13, 2020-At the Carpet One convention last week in Phoenix, Arizona, Charlie Dilks, chief product officer for CCA Global Partners, honored Shaw’s Bruce Conlon and Milliken’s Charlie Hoffner from the stage; both men are retiring.
Schönox Forms Distribution Partnership with Michael Halebian & Co.
Florence, AL, January 14, 2020—Schönox HPS North America continues to grow its distribution network in North America with the addition of northeastern distributor, Michael Halebian and Co.
Consumer Prices Posted Modest Increase in December
Washington, DC, January 14, 2020-- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3% in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
INSTALL to Speak at World of Concrete & Domotex USA
Washington, DC, December 14, 2020--INSTALL will kick off two years of growth and educational development with speaking engagements at World of Concrete 2020 and Domotex USA 2020.
NALFA Announces Details of Laminate Inspector Certification Class
Washington, DC, January 14, 2020—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) announces the date of its first 2020 laminate inspector certification class to be held on January 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Registration for NAFCD University of Innovative Distribution Event Open
Chicago, IL, January 14, 2020—Registration for the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors’ (NAFCD) annual University of Innovative Distribution (UID) event is now open.
Dennis Szczybor Named VP of Business Dev. for Samling Global
Norcross, GA, January 14, 2020—Samling Global, USA, a U.S.-based global flooring manufacturer, is expanding its executive leadership team, naming Dennis Szczybor to the position of vice president of business development.
NFIB Optimism Index Dipped in December, Closing Strong Year
Washington, DC, January 14, 2020--Small business optimism ended the year historically strong, with a reading of 102.7, down two points from November.
Effects of U.S.-China Trade War on U.S. Economy Varied, says WSJ, but Will Impact Flooring Country of Origin
New York, NY, January 13, 2020-Analysis of the U.S. economy reveals a toll as a result of the Trump administration’s tariff war with China, though not a significant one, reports the Wall Street Journal in Trade War With China Took Toll on U.S., but Not Big One.