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High Point, NC, October 26, 2020—Early estimates from the High Point Market Authority show market traffic through Monday was between 35% and 40% of what it was last fall, making turnout at the nine-day event better than expected for many exhibitors.
Madison, WI, October 26, 2020-The newly formed National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT), which has the mission of advancing the craftsmanship and professionalism of the flooring industry through training and education of all floorcovering related fields, has announced its inaugural board of directors.
New York, NY, October 23, 2020—The U.S. economy grew at a slight-to-modest pace in the early fall, based on a Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report, says the Wall Street Journal.
Washington, DC, October 23, 2020-The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing 11 projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers.
Dallas, TX, October 21, 2020-Daltile held its annual meeting with key customer advisory board members on October 20, rolling out its new “Daltile Statements Dealer Program” store-within-a-store concept, will officially become available to Daltile’s Statement Dealers in January of 2021.
Lombard, IL, October 23, 2020-Frank Parks Sr., co-founder of Century Tile, died October 21 at age 92.
Chattanooga, TN, October 23, 2020-The board of directors announces the departure of Darrel Harris will step away as CEO of Xpress Global Systems (XGS), effective October 31, 2020, to pursue a growth opportunity as a senior officer with a larger organization.
Hannover, DE, October 23, 2020-Domotex asia/Chinafloor will move forward with its 2021 event, scheduled for March 24 to 26.
Calhoun, GA, October 23, 2020-Mohawk Group will hold its inaugural DesignFWD Education digital summit on October 28, in which attendees will engage with peers and thought leaders as they explore a progressive approach to education design in a mix of live and on-demand content to equip students and staff in educational environments to thrive in an evolving learning landscape.
Washington, DC, October 22, 2020—The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 47.0 compared to 40.0 in August (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings).