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Washington, DC, October 4, 2019--The unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The last time the rate was this low was in December 1969, when it also was 3.5%.
New York, NY, October 2019 - Nemo Tile + Stone has announced the opening of its new overstock center in Hicksville, New York.
Miami, FL, October 4, 2019-Indusparquet USA, manufacturer of Brazilian hardwood flooring, has added two new distribution partners for its U.S. East Coast business.
Somerset, KY, October 3, 2019-Somerset Hardwood Flooring announces that effective January 1, 2020, The Belknap White Group will be the exclusive supplier of Somerset Brand Prefinished Flooring in New England (with the exception of western Connecticut), as well as upstate and western New York.
Chattanooga, TN, October 3, 2019-Scott Sandlin, vice president of business development for Shaw, will race in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 12. He will be the first St Jude Hero to participate in the Ironman World Champion race.
Washington, DC, October 3, 2019—New orders for manufactured goods in August, down following two consecutive monthly increases, decreased $0.4 billion or 0.1% to $499.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.
San Rafael, CA, October 3, 2019—Bridgeway Interactive and Creating Your Space held their 19th annual member conference last week in Napa Valley, California.
Frederick, MD, October 3, 2019—Registration is now open for Coverings.
Chaska, MN, October 3, 2019—ASI/Architectural Systems Inc., a global provider of commercial wall and flooring products, has announced the appointment of Spartan Surfaces, headquartered in as an exclusive distributor for its East Coast and Midwest 30-state territory.
Richmond, VA, October 2, 2019-Lumber Liquidators has disclosed that it will pay up to $30 million as part of a settlement of a class-action suit over its Morning Star Strand Bamboo flooring that was purchased between January 1, 2012 and March 15, 2019, reports MarketWatch.