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St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2020-The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will host its first ever virtual expo April 29 to May 1, as a combination of pre-recorded and live sessions, demos, networking, a keynote kickoff, and a Wood Floor of the Year Awards closing ceremony.
Atlanta, GA, April 7, 2020- To limit the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 during this vital time, Interface has decided to temporarily close its Troup County manufacturing operations, starting April 6. They will reopen on April 13.
St. Louis, MO, April 7, 2020-Analyst Stifel issued the following report on Lumber Liquidators’ performance amid the pandemic,
Calhoun, GA, April 6, 2020—For commercial architects and designers currently looking for learning and other professional development opportunities in the midst of a non-traditional workplace and social landscape, Mohawk Group is offering free digital CEU programming.
Arlington, TX, April 7, 2020-D.R. Horton reported that home sales revenue for Q2 2020 increased 10% to $4.4 billion, compared to Q2 2019. Homes closed increased 8% to 14,539 homes and 10% in value to $4.4 billion, YOY.
Washington, DC, April 7, 2020—The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in the survey’s history.
Washington, DC, April 7, 2020—The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Dalton, GA, April 7, 2020—Taylor Adhesives has announced a new suite of digital tools for Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a result of its partnership with BIMsmith, a product research platform for building professionals.
Dalton, GA, April 6, 2020-The Small Business Administration (SBA) has drafted rules on the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans that were created in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, dictating that independent contractors, such as flooring installers, can not be counted on the payroll, reports the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA).
Washington, DC, April 6, 2020-An American Institute of Architects (AIA) task force is asking architects, designers, engineers and facility owners around the globe to provide design information on COVID-19 alternative healthcare sites for a new online resource.