Industrial Production Rose 0.6% in February
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—Industrial production rose 0.6% in February after falling 0.5% in January, according to the Federal Reserve.
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Job Openings Rose to 7.0 Million in January
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—The number of job openings rose to 7.0 million (+411,000) on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Schönox and Galleher Form Strategic Partnership
Santa Fe Springs, CA and Florence, AL, March 17, 2020-Schönox HPS North America and Galleher have announced a strategic partnership to provide subfloor products throughout a West Coast footprint, encompassing 15% of the flooring market.
CarpetsPlus Colortile Announces Member Awardwinners
Chattanooga, TN, March 17, 2020—At its recent annual meeting, CarpetsPlus Colortile announced the following awardwinners,
Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Rose 2.1% YOY in January
Washington, DC, March 17, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for January was estimated at $1,471.2 billion, up 0.6% from December 2019 and was up 2.1% from January 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program Active in Florida
Neenah, WI, March 17, 2020—Robert Blochinger has been meeting with Job Corps Center in Miami and Job Corps Association in Washington, D.C. to present the National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) and promote an alliance with local floorcovering contractors in Miami and the state of Florida.
Mayor Halts Construction in Boston Due to Coronavirus
Boston, MA, March 17, 2020—Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh has ordered a shut-down of the city’s construction industry in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic.
NFA Postpones Spring Meeting, Plans to Reschedule
Cincinnati, OH, March 16, 2020-The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) has decided to cancel its spring 2020 meeting, scheduled for March 23, and is currently working to reschedule.
OSHA Publishes COVID-19 Guidance, Reports Most Workers at Low Risk
Washington, DC, March 16, 2020-The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace.
AIA Postpones 2020 Conference on Architecture
Washington, DC, March 16, 2020—Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has made the decision to postpone the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020, which will no longer take place May 14 to 16 in Los Angeles, California.