Nonfarm Employment Rose to 1.8M in July
Washington, DC, August 7, 2020—Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8 million in July, and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
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Mullican Announces Winners of All-American Patriot Essay Contest
Johnson City, TN, August 7, 2020—Mullican Flooring held an essay contest over the summer to honor members of the armed forces and their loved ones.
Co-Founders of Home Depot See Their Wealth Rise in Pandemic
Chattanooga, TN, August 7, 2020—Tennessee and Georgia has 20 billionaires who collectively saw their wealth increase by nearly $19 billion, or nearly 29%, during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns in the United States, reports that Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Merchant Wholesaler Sales Rose 8.8% in June
Washington, DC, August 7, 2020—June 2020 sales of merchant wholesalers, up 8.8% from the revised May level, but were down 8.5% from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Dixie Q2 Sales Down 39%, Increased Losses
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020-The Dixie Group reported a net sales decline of 39% YOY for Q2 2020.
Shaw Flooring Network Cancels Jan. Event; Moves to Earlier, Virtual Show
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020-Shaw has announced plans to host a series of virtual events as an alternative to its traditional biennial convention for its Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) of aligned retailers.
RFMS Reports Details of 2021 Conference
Tuscaloosa, AL, August 6, 2020-Resource and Financial Management Systems (RFMS) will host an educational event in 2021.
DriTac Names David Clarkson President
Clifton, NJ, August 6, 2020-- DriTac Flooring Products has named David Clarkson president.
U.S. Added 1.2M New Unemployment Claims Last Week of July
Washington, DC, August 6, 2020—In the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 1,186,000, a decrease of 249,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
FCEF Adds Two New Board Members: Mike Beavers & Bill Gaddis
Dalton, GA, August 6, 2020—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has announced the appointment of two new members to serve on its board of directors, effective immediately.