Arthur Bieler of Majestic Carpet Mill Has Died
Weston, FL, December 1, 2022—Arthur Bieler, pioneer in the tufted carpet business, 93, died November 27.
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Initial Jobless Claims Declined by 16,000 in Week Ending Nov. 26
Washington, DC, December 1, 2022—In the week ending November 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 225,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
Torlys' Cam Bowen Wins BILD Member of the Year Award
Toronto, ON, December 1, 2022 – Torlys announced that one of its senior members received the prestigious Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) “Member of the Year” award, vice president of sales for builder & hospitality Cam Bowen.
Stanton Participates in Ronald McDonald House Remodel
Woodbury, NY, December 1, 2022—Stanton Carpet Corporation is the flooring sponsor of the Designing Hope Showhouse: a project to create comfort in a home away from home, a remodel of the The Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley.
Q3 GDP Revised Up to 2.9% in Second Estimate
Washington, DC, November 30, 2022-Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q3 2022, according to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Pending Home Sales Declined 4.6% in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2022—The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) sank 4.6% to 77.1 in October, according to the National Association of Realtors.
NWFA University Receives Fourth SAP Litmos Lenny Award
St. Louis, MO, November 30, 2022—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) announced that its online learning platform, NWFA University (NWFAU), has received its fourth SAP Litmos Lenny Award for Best Not-for-Profit Training Program.
Job Openings Declined to 10.3M in October
Washington, DC, November 30, 2022-The number of job openings edged down to 10.3 million on the last business day of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Floor360 Celebrating 25 Years of Business
Madison, WI, November 30, 2022-Floor360 is celebrating 25 years of serving the residential and commercial flooring markets in the Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin areas and beyond.
Bryan Langley Named EVP & CFO of Floor & Decor
Atlanta, GA, November 30, 2022—Floor & Decor will promote Bryan Langley to serve as its executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 29.