CRI Annual Meeting Set Nov. 12
Dalton, GA, Oct. 3, 2014 -- The Carpet and Rug Institute's 2014 Annual Membership Meeting will be held Nov. 12.
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National Floorcovering Alliance Elects Officers
Maui, Hawaii, Oct. 2, 2014 -- The National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) met this week in Maui, Hawaii for its annual fall meeting and elected a new slate of officers who will take office beginning in 2015.
Planned Job Cuts Hit 14-Year Low
Chicago, IL, Oct. 2, 2014 -- The number of planned layoffs declined to a 14-year low in September, according to tracking firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
HPS Schönox Makes Two Executive Appointments
Florence, AL, Oct. 2, 2014 -- Doug Young has been named executive vice president at HPS Schönox.
Jobless Applications Fall Last Week
Washington, DC, Oct. 2, 2014 -- Initial applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, according to the Labor Department.
Metroflor's Aspecta Begins Reclamation Program
Norwalk, CT, Oct. 2, 2014 -- Aspecta, Metroflor's new LVT brand, said it has launched a free one-call reclamation service called Revise.
Factory Orders Fall on Fewer Aircraft
Washington, DC, Oct. 2, 2014 -- Factory orders fell in August on weakness in the aircraft sector, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Construction Spending Declines in August
Washington, DC, Oct. 1, 2014 -- U.S. construction spending fell 0.8% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $961.0 billion, according to the Commerce Department.
Private Employers Add 213,000 Jobs in September
Roseland, NJ, Oct. 1, 2014 -- Private employers added 213,000 jobs in September, according to the ADP Employment Report.
Kokoszka To Help Dixie Integrate Burtco
Chattanooga, TN, Oct. 1, 2014 -- The Dixie Group said it has hired former Burtco Enterprises CEO Robert E. Kokoszka to assist Dixie in integrating his former company.