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Chicago, IL, December 8, 2017—Celebrating leaders in the floorcovering industry, the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced its NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award, NAFCD Leadership in Action Award, and NAFCD Growth Award recipients at the 2017 NAFCD Annual Convention.
Ann Arbor, MI, December 8, 2017—Consumer sentiment fell 1.7% in early December to 96.8, according to preliminary results form the University of Michigan.
Calhoun, GA, December 8, 2017—Durkan has announced that the dscvr18 Student Design Competition, in partnership with NEWH, is now accepting artwork submissions for the annual hospitality design contest. The dscvr program exists to exhibit the talent of designers in the hospitality field and contribute toward the education of future designers within the industry.
Carlstadt, NJ, December 8, 2017—Pantone has announced its 2018 color of the year: Ultra Violet (Pantone 18-3838).
Hannover, DE, December 7, 2017—The finalists in the 2018 Carpet Design Awards have been selected: 24 designer carpets have made it to the final round of the international competition for outstanding carpet design.
Dalton, GA, December 7, 2017—Shaw Industries has signed the United Nations Global Compact, a widely recognized set of principles focused on upholding and protecting human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption standards.
Washington, DC, December 7, 2017—NALFA has named Teiya Eubanks as marketing and communications manager.
Mooresville, NC, December 7, 2017—Lowe’s has announced that Sylvain Prud’homme has been appointed president, international, effective December 15.
New York, NY, December 6, 2017—Two flooring industry corporations have been named to The Wall Street Journal’s “The 250 Most Effectively Managed U.S. Companies—and How They Got That Way” list.
Roseland, NJ, December 6, 2017—Private sector employment increased by 190,000 jobs in November, according to the ADP National Employment Report.