AIA Names Winners of 2020 Healthcare Design Awards
Washington, DC, October 5, 2020—The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing eight projects with its 2020 Healthcare Design Awards.
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Dixie Group & RFMS Complete Version 3.0 Standards for fcB2B Program
Dalton, GA, October 5, 2020—The first two companies to define and complete the certification process of the Version 3.0 standards of the fcB2B program are Dixie Group and RFMS, the World Floor Covering Association announced.
Consumer Sentiment Rose 8.5% to 80.4 in September
Ann Arbor, MI, October 2, 2020-Consumer sentiment rose 8.5% to 80.4 in September, according to final results from the University of Michigan.
Unemployment Rate Fell to 8.4% in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2020-Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Orders for Manufactured Goods Rose 0.7% in August
Washington, DC, October 2, 2020—New orders for manufactured goods in August, up four consecutive months, increased $3.2 billion or 0.7% to $470.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. This followed a 6.5% July increase.
William M. Bird Expands Partnership with Protect-All Flooring
Charleston, SC, October 1, 2020-Flooring distributor William M. Bird announced today it has expanded its distribution partnership with Protect-All Flooring.
NTCA Five-Star Contractor Project Winners Announced
Flowood, MS, October 2, 2020-The National Tile Contractors Association has announced its 2020 NTCA Five-Star Contractor Project of the Year winners.
Ted Decker Named President & COO of Home Depot
Atlanta, GA, October 2, 2020—The Home Depot has announced that Edward "Ted" P. Decker has been named president and chief operating officer, effective October 5.
Consumer Spending Rose 1.0% in August
Washington, DC, October 1, 2020—Personal income decreased $543.5 billion (2.7%) in August, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
E.J. Welch Acquires Territories from Gilford-Johnson
St. Louis, MO, October 1, 2020-E. J. Welch, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, based in St. Louis, Missouri, has acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories of Gilford-Johnson Flooring effective September 28, 2020.