WFCA and Abbey Carpet Co. Form Alliance
Dalton, GA, July 12, 2017—WFCA and Abbey Carpet Co. have announced an alliance of their organizations, focused on improving the business environment for flooring retailers from coast to coast.
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Horizon Forest Product Welcomes China's CTWPDA Reps for Tour
Raleigh, NC, July 12, 2017—Representatives from the China Timber and Wood Products Distribution Association (CTWPDA) recently visited Horizon Forest Products to tour its facility.
Kyle Sherman Named Regional Sales Manager for Mullican
Johnson City, TN, July 11, 2017—Kyle Sherman has been named regional sales manager for the West Coast district of Mullican Flooring.
May Merchant Wholesaler Sales Fell from April Rates, Up 6.2% YOY
Washington, DC, July 11, 2017—May 2017 sales of merchant wholesalers were $460.8 billion, down 0.5% from the revised April level, but were up 6.2% from the May 2016 level, according to the Census Bureau.
Ed Ralston, Founder of D&W Carpets, Dies
Sea Island, GA, July 11, 2017—Ed Ralston, formerly of Barwick Industries and D&W Carpets, died July 8 at the age of 73.
Jobs Openings Fell to 5.7 Million in May
Washington, DC, July 11, 2017—The number of job openings decreased to 5.7 million on the last business day of May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
CFI Graduates Fifth Installation Training School Class
Forney, TX, July 11, 2017—CFI’s recently launched floor installation training school is honoring its fifth graduating class.
Steve Skonie, Veteran of Flooring Industry, Dies
Charlotte, NC, July 11, 2017—Steve Skonie, 65, flooring industry veteran, passed away on June 28, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lumber Liquidators' Founder Purchases Luxury Hardware Chain
New York, NY, July 11, 2017—In late June, Tom Sullivan purchased the retail operations of Gracious Home, a luxury hardware store chain, for $4 million, Hardware Retailing reports.
In June, Construction Employment Hit Highest Rate Since Oct. 2008
Arlington, VA, July 10, 2017—Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months of pause, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America.