IFCII Offering Accelerated Floor Inspector Certification Class
Norcross, GA, July 7, 2020—The IFCII is offering an in-person and virtual Floor Inspector Certification Class, July 15 to 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
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NTCA Announces Winners of 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship
Flowood, MS, July 7, 2020—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently announced its 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship Award winners for academic achievement.
COVID Hastens Pace of Moving by Millennials & Boomers, Reports Builder Online
Washington, DC, July 6, 2020—Coronavirus has accelerated the pace of moving among some groups, reports Builder Online in article called “America at Home: Millennials, Boomers Plan to Move Sooner Due to COVID.”
Non-Manufacturing Index Posted Gain in June
Tempe, AZ, July 6, 2020—The Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) registered 57.1% in June, 11.7 percentage points higher than the May reading of 45.4%, according to the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
Unemployment Rate Fell to 11.1% in June
Washington, DC, July 2, 2020-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Factory Orders Rose 8.0% in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2020—New orders for manufactured goods in May, up following two consecutive monthly decreases, increased $30.5 billion or 8.0% to $412.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Gregory Waina Named Interim CFO of Armstrong Flooring
Lancaster, PA, July 2, 2020-Armstrong Flooring announced the appointment of Gregory D. Waina as interim chief financial officer.
Domotex USA's 2021 Show to be Postponed
Chicago, IL, July 2, 2020-Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of Domotex USA, have announced that the trade show scheduled for March 1 to 3, 2021 will be postponed.
ASID Successfully Advocates on Behalf of Florida Interior Designers
Tallahassee, FL, July 2, 2020-The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and IIDA have successfully advocated on behalf of interior designers in the state of Florida as the Deregulation of Professions & Occupations Bill was signed into law on June 30, 2020 by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Trade Deficit Widened by $4.8B in May
Washington, DC, July 2, 2020—The goods and services deficit was $54.6 billion in May, up $4.8 billion from $49.8 billion in April, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.