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Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased one point in September to 99.1. Three of the 10 Index components improved, five declined, and two were unchanged.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The number of job openings declined to 10.4 million on the last business day of August following a series high in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Solon, OH, October 12, 2021—Tarkett has entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring.
Washington, DC, October 12, 2021—The construction industry gained 22,000 jobs between August and September as nonresidential construction firms added employees for the first time in six months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.
Paris, FR, October 12, 2021—Tarkett and the Swedish environmental company Ragn-Sells have announced a collaboration aiming at developing carbon negative mineral fillers for vinyl flooring by 2025.
Lancaster, CA, October 12, 2021-Billy Ward, 71, owner of Artistic Carpet One Floor & Home, died October 7.
New York, NY, October 11, 2021—First-time homebuyers are partnering with friends, roommates and partners to achieve homeownership, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Columbus, OH, October 11, 2021—Starnet has announced the 2021 winners of its unique installation design awards.
New York, NY, October 11, 2021-Many workers displaced by last year’s pandemic, especially women, have yet to return to the labor market, acting as a check against stronger job growth, reports the Wall Street Journal.
St. Louis, MO, October 11, 2021—E. J. Welch has announced the addition of Tressa Samdal as vice president of marketing. The role was previously held by Kavita McCarthy, who was named president in August.