Messina Floor Covering Joins Starnet
Cleveland, OH, February 7, 2022-Starnet, a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that Messina Floor Covering has joined the cooperative as a new member.
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Woman Sentenced for Her Role in Murder of Flooring Store Owner
San Diego, CA, February 7, 2022-A woman who participated in the slaying of the owner of a San Diego flooring business owner, Ghedeer “Tony” Radda, 49, in 2018 was sentenced to 16 years to life in state prison, reports San Diego Downtown News.
Bruce Zwicker Shares His Observations on Surfaces 2022
Las Vegas, NV, February 7, 2022-Bruce Zwicker, industry consultant and former CEO of Haines and Virginia Tile, offers his observations on Surfaces.
Prices on Everyday Items Changing Frequently Amid Supply Upheaval
New York, NY, February 4, 2022-Everyday items, from grocery staples to home décor, are being priced more like airline tickets and gasoline, where the sticker prices can move frequently within hours or days, reports the Wall Street Journal.
WSLA 2022 Awards Now Accepting Entries
Norwalk, CT, February 4, 2022—The WSLA Alumnae Group announced that entries have opened for the eighth annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.
Employment Rose by 467K in Nov., Unemployment Steady at 4%
Washington, DC, February 4, 2022-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.0%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
TCNA Develops ANSI Standard for Classifying Slip Resistance of Hard Surface Flooring
Clemson, SC, February 3, 2022—At Surfaces 2022, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced the development of an ANSI standard to classify hard surface floor products for specific uses with regard to slip resistance.
NAFCD Names 2022 Board
Chicago, IL, February 3, 2022—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is pleased to announce the organization's board of directors for 2022.
Tarkett Unveils New Climate Roadmap
Paris, FR, February 3, 2022—Tarkett announced its new Climate Roadmap for 2030, in full alignment with the Paris Climate Agreement objective to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Welspun to Donate a Penny for Each Foot Sold to FCEF
Las Vegas, NV, February 3, 2022-As Welspun Flooring prepares to launch its new North American flooring product line, Welspun has committed to donating, by way of customer base support, one cent from every square foot sold in North America to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) on its private labeled programs’ overbill of SPC, broadloom carpet and carpet tile sold.