Steve Abernathy Named Interim Executive Director for FCEF
Dalton, GA, March 5, 2020—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has unanimously appointed Steve Abernathy as interim executive director.
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Orders for Manufactured Goods Inched Down 0.5% in January
Washington, DC, March 5, 2020—New orders for manufactured goods in January, down two of the last three months, decreased $2.3 billion or 0.5% to $497.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
Labor Productivity Rose 1.2% in Q4
Washington, DC, March 5, 2020—Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.2% in Q4 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, as output increased 2.4% and hours worked increased 1.2%.
Mark Harman Named VP of Global Sales/Tufting Systems for Tuftco
Chattanooga, TN, March 4, 2020-Mark Harman joined Tuftco Corp. as vice president of global sales/tufting systems division, as of March 1.
Artisan Design Group Acquires Value Plus Flooring
Southlake, TX, March 4, 2020-Artisan Design Group (ADG) announced the acquisition of Value Plus Flooring (Value Plus).
Employment Grew by 183K in February
Roseland, NJ, March 4, 2020—Private sector employment increased by 183,000 jobs from January to February, according to the February ADP National Employment Report.
Mohawk's Air.o Named a Finalist for 2020 Edison Awards
Calhoun, GA, March 4, 2020—Mohawk’s Air.o was recently named a finalist for the 2020 Edison Awards in the consumer goods—home solutions category.
Jim Nielsen Named VP of Distributor Sales for Foss
Rome, GA, March 4, 2020-Foss Floors announced the appointment of Jim Nielsen as vice president of distributor sales.
Two Shaw Employees Named STEP Award Winners
Dalton, GA, March 4, 2020—The Manufacturing Institute has named two associates of Shaw Industries as STEP Ahead Award winners.
Armstrong Q4 Sales Down 8.1% YOY; Announces Strategic Plan
Lancaster, PA, March 3, 2020-Armstrong Flooring reported a Q4 YOY net sales loss of 8.1%, and a net loss of $25.1 million, compared to a loss of $171.0 million in Q4 2018.