Gitty Gommers Named VP Marketing for Aspecta
Norwalk, CT, July 6, 2020-Gitty Gommers has been promoted to VP marketing at Aspecta from her present position as director marketing and PR.
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Taj Flooring Names Elizabeth Sullivan Director of Marketing
Elgin, IL, July 7, 2020-Taj Flooring recently named Elizabeth Sullivan as director of marketing.
Shaw Contract Offers Resources for Opening Schools Amid COVID
Dalton, GA, July 7, 2020—Shaw Contract released its ?Return-to-Schoolbook? to present considerations for design ideas that support many of the established recommendations for returning to school, including physical distancing, enhanced cleaning, acoustics, and wayfinding.
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.
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.